Android Auto Warns Android 10 Users Support Is Ending
Some Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9 and Xperia XZ2 Compact owners are seeing a "Phone will no longer be supported" notice when they connect to their cars.
Android 10 users have begun receiving warnings that Android Auto will soon stop working on their phones, according to Android Authority. The message appears when the phone is connected to a car and reads, "Phone will no longer be supported."
Among the users reporting the warnings are owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. The notice points to a minimum requirement above Android 10, which would mean Android 11 for wired connections.
Google has not announced the change. Its support pages still list Android 9 Pie as the minimum version for wired Android Auto, so the warnings are not yet reflected in the company's published requirements.
Android Authority says it has reached out to Google for clarification.
Earlier compatibility cuts
Google has narrowed Android Auto's compatibility list before. In 2022, it dropped support for Android 8 Oreo and older devices, and in 2024 it raised the minimum requirement to Android 9 Pie. Developers behind the Open Headunit project previously noted that newer Android Auto releases had disabled certain automatic wireless projection functionality on Android 10 and older devices.
Quick answers
Which phones are getting the Android Auto warning?
Users reporting the "Phone will no longer be supported" notice include owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Samsung Galaxy S9 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.
Has Google confirmed the change?
No. Google has not announced it, and its support pages still list Android 9 Pie as the minimum for wired Android Auto. Android Authority has asked Google for clarification.
What Android version will Android Auto require?
The warnings suggest the minimum may move to Android 11 for wired connections, but Google has not confirmed this.