credit: Shimul Sood / Android Authority
TL; Dr
- Google is expanding the rollout of a fix that restores the missing network signal icon in Android Auto.
- The issue started months ago when an update removed the icon, leaving drivers unable to see cell reception status on their car screens.
- The fix appears to rely on a mix of app updates and server-side flags, so a full rollout across all devices could still take weeks.
If you’ve been blindsided by your mobile phone connectivity, relief is finally rolling in. Google appears to be ramping up the rollout of a fix that restores the missing network signal icon in Android Auto, addressing a frustrating bug that left drivers guessing if their phone actually had reception.
Over the past few days, several users on Reddit have reported that the network icon is back on their car displays, as mysteriously as it disappeared in the first place. Drivers with different vehicle infotainment setups and phone models will see the familiar status indicator again and the battery and Wi-Fi icons in the status bar.