I just downloaded the latest version of Android Auto 6.1 to my phone and low and behold it now works. It isn't available in google play so I downloaded from the following sitehttps://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/android-auto/android-auto-6-1-6105-release/#description

I also updated to google chrome version 88.0.4324.152 and the constant reboot cycle is fixed as well.

 

I did the same and installed the 6.1 from the above link. It resolved my issue of random disconnect and non-reconnect.

 

Wireless Android Auto and USB connected both work correctly now for me as well with Android Auto 6.1 and Google Chrome 88.0.4324.152.

 

Google has finally released the highly-anticipated Android Auto 6.1 update. In addition to the changes under the hood, the company has also included a couple of new features that anyone can enjoy after installing the new version.
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The first of them is support for wallpapers, a feature that everybody knew was coming, only that nobody could precisely tell when exactly this was supposed to happen.

Android Auto doesn’t allow users to set a custom photo as a wallpaper, but they can choose from a total of 15 different images right from the head unit. There’s a new wallpaper option in the settings screen of Android Auto, and choosing a new one applies it immediately, without any other input required after that.

In addition, it looks like Google has also re-enabled Google Assistant routines in Android Auto, though for the time being, this appears to be something related to a server-side switch, rather than part of the new version. This feature isn’t yet available for me despite installing Android Auto 6.1, but others have managed to get it up and running in their cars.

The new update also comes with major improvements under the hood; while an official changelog isn’t available, a Ford spokesperson has recently told us Android Auto 6.1 resolves a major issue hitting the 2021 F-150.

Beginning with this version, Android Auto wireless once again works correctly in the new F-150, as this feature has previously been broken down, with drivers told to turn to the wired version. Ford claims a full fix will be part of a software update coming in the spring, with more specifics to be shared closer to launch.

The new Android Auto update is available from the Google Play Store, but if you don’t yet see version 6.1, you can head over to this page to download the stand-alone APK installer and deploy the new version manually on your Android device.

 

It's August and I have had to reboot my phone almost every day to make it work.

 

Yep, it is far from "fixed".

 

What issues are people having and what phone do you have? I've only had one issue with AA since I got my truck, one time I had no audio after several short starts/stops in a row. Didn't have an issue the next time I got in though. I have a Pixel 5.

 

Please advise what you get from AA. What are the features?

 

You get easy to use/view/operate features from your Android phone on your vehicle. Phone, messages, navigation, and audio. I think a few other things can be used as well.

 

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