Android Auto 17.8 stable brings Pixel's Magic Cue AI to cars

Google released Android Auto 17.8 stable. A teardown reveals flags preparing the rollout of Pixel's proactive Magic Cue assistant to car head units, plus dashboard widgets and Gemini personalization toggles.

• settings_magic_cue_enabled_default flag ports Magic Cue from Pixel to Android Auto
• New dashboard widgets and a Gemini Workspace data access toggle added
• New miniplayer placement options for ultrawide displays and right-hand drive
• Full Material Color 3 theming library imported for dynamic palettes