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TL;DR
- Google is expanding the rollout of a fix that restores the missing network signal icon in Android Auto.
- The problem started months ago when an update removed the code, leaving drivers unable to view the status of cellular reception on their car screens.
- The fix appears to rely on a combination of app updates and server-side flags, so a full rollout across all devices could take weeks.
If you’re driving without access to a cell phone network, relief has finally begun. Google appears to be expanding the rollout of a fix that restores a missing network signal icon in Android Auto, addressing a frustrating bug that left drivers guessing whether or not their phones actually had reception.
During the past few days, Many users On Reddit They reported that the grille icon had returned to the displays inside their cars, as mysteriously as it had disappeared in the first place. Drivers with different settings for the vehicle’s infotainment system and phone models see the familiar status indicator rejoin the battery and Wi-Fi icons in the status bar.
