Google has confirmed it’s rolling out a fix for Android Auto connection failures affecting Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 9 — and the issue is already live for some users. The fix began deploying November 2, 2026, according to a Google spokesperson speaking to gHacks, and is expected to reach all affected devices “soon.” No patch version, app name, or exact rollout schedule was disclosed.
But drivers using Android Auto with Galaxy handsets on One UI 9 are reporting three distinct failure modes: intermittent disconnections, failure to initiate at all, and sudden dropouts mid-drive. These aren’t isolated to flagship models, reports span older and current Galaxy devices alike, from Galaxy S24 series to Galaxy A55s and beyond.
Samsung shipped One UI 9 as a major Android 15-based update, adding deeper Quick Settings customization (including resizable widgets), but this second high-visibility bug follows an earlier One UI 9 issue Samsung patched itself. This time, Google owns the fix, not Samsung. That’s unusual. Android Auto relies on tight coordination between Google’s app stack and OEM firmware, and when things break, responsibility often blurs.
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