Google Maps on Android Auto finally adds live speedometer to match Waze

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Google Maps is starting to roll out a live speedometer for Android Auto users, bridging a long-standing feature gap, as the feature already existed on iOS, Android phones, and CarPlay.

The floating icon displays the current speed next to the posted speed limit, turning yellow or red if a driver exceeds it.

The feature currently appears to be in a limited rollout through the Google Maps beta and a server-side switch.

Google Maps is finally starting to roll out a live speedometer for Android Auto users. Co-existing alongside the speed limit indicator, the highly requested feature has begun appearing for select users, bridging a massive, confusing omission in Google’s car dashboard experience.

Live speedometer has been part of Google Maps’ Android, iOS, and even CarPlay experience, but has not been available on Android Auto. The platform was curiously left behind when the feature was released on Android phones many years ago, and even when it rolled out to iOS and CarPlay in 2024.