Latest Pixel Update Breaks Android Auto Audio for Some Users

The December 2024 Feature Drop for Google Pixel devices was released last week with the QPR1 Android 15 update, but it’s causing issues with Android Auto for some users. Affected owners have found that Android Auto is no longer playing audio when connected to their cars. The issue seems to be affecting Pixel 9, Pixel 8, and Pixel 6 series devices, with a thread on Google’s forums detailing the problem. Users report the issue across multiple apps including Spotify, Pocket Casts, Tune In, and it appears to mostly affect USB connections.