Does Android Auto also show you the message “phone not compatible”?

In June we had anticipated it: this summer Android Auto (here you can find our Facebook page) would have seen the arrival of a novelty series important, and in some cases epochal. First of all, goodbye to the smartphone app, with the interface only visible from the car screen and Assistant’s “Driving” mode.

And then let’s not forget one series of updateswhich will culminate with version 8.0 (now in beta) and the new visualization, codenamed Coolwalk.

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But as always with Android Auto it is not all roses and flowers, and the problems keep coming back undeterred. We did not have time to welcome the solution to a problem on the Galaxy S22, which now presents another one, far more serious and widespread. An increasing number of users in fact, he started complaining that after upgrading to the version of Android Auto 7.8.6 the error message “phone not compatible“.

The reports are collected in a thread on the support site of Android Autowhich in a few days has collected more than 100 posts regarding different smartphone models, from Google Pixel 6 to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3but which also includes smartphones Xiaomi, Asus And OnePlus.

The problem most common reported by users is the appearance on the car screen of the message “Incompatible phone“when they pair their device. The message presents some variationsdepending on the vehicle model, but the meaning is always the same, and has the version of Android Auto, 7.8.6.

Representatives of Google they started responding to requests for help by asking for the Android Auto version numberthe smartphone templatethe make / model of the car And Other databut in the past three days they have started to report that they have forwarded the report to the relevant development team.

You don’t have them yet indications on how to fix the problem. Possible solutions can be go back to the previous version of Android Auto or try sign up for the beta program (across the Play Store), well aware that you could also encounter other problems if you opt for this choice. Tell us your experience either in the comments below or in the our Facebook page.