Android Auto Keeps Disconnecting After One UI 9? Here's the Fix
Samsung Galaxy owners report Android Auto dropping out and stuttering audio after One UI 9. Google says a fix is rolling out. What to update and what to try meanwhile.
If your Galaxy phone started dropping Android Auto mid-drive, or the music stutters in the car since you updated to One UI 9, it's a known problem, and Google says a fix is rolling out.
What's happening
Owners describe:
- Android Auto disconnecting every few minutes
- Audio stuttering or cutting out
- The car screen freezing or going back to the car's own menu
It isn't hitting everyone. 9to5Google called the problem real but not massive, and Android Authority's testing pointed to One UI 9 as the likely trigger.
Step 1: Update Android Auto
The fix comes through the app, so:
- Open the Play Store.
- Search Android Auto.
- Tap Update if you see it.
Also update Google Play services and Android System WebView if the Play Store shows updates for them.
Step 2: Check for a Samsung update
Settings → Software update → Download and install. Samsung is still pushing One UI 9 fixes.
While you wait for the fix
Forget and re-pair the car
- On the phone: Settings → Connected devices → Android Auto → Previously connected cars, and remove your car.
- In the car, delete the phone from its Bluetooth list.
- Pair again from scratch.
Try a different cable (for wired Android Auto)
Cheap and old cables cause a lot of dropouts. Use a short, good-quality USB-C cable, ideally the one that came with the phone.
Clear Android Auto's cache
Settings → Apps → Android Auto → Storage → Clear cache. Don't clear data unless the cache doesn't help, since that resets your Android Auto settings.
Turn off battery limits for Android Auto
Settings → Apps → Android Auto → Battery → Unrestricted. One UI can put apps to sleep aggressively, which isn't great mid-drive.
Turn off Wi-Fi tethering and hotspot
For wireless Android Auto, the phone uses Wi-Fi to talk to the car. A hotspot or other Wi-Fi connection can interfere.
Still dropping?
Send feedback from Android Auto: on the car screen, open Settings → Help & feedback. Google uses these reports to track the bug.
Also battling battery drain since the update? See Galaxy battery draining after One UI 9.
