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I've always been a big Android guy. I spent most of my high school years tinkering with "bricked" devices, installing custom ROMs on Nexus and HTC phones, and, yes, enduring the suffering that was Samsung's TouchWiz. So when I bought my first car during college, adopting the Android Auto lifestyle was a no-brainer.

And, fortunately, my Android-in-car experience has been mostly positive. Mostly. Sure, driving in areas with no signal can sometimes make certain functions go haywire, and Google Assistant wasn't always the sharpest DJ whenever I requested a specific track or playlist on YouTube Music.

Also: My favorite Android Auto find is these hidden shortcuts that are highly customizable