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Android Auto has long carried a frustrating restriction that prevents Google Maps from being opened on the connected phone, but it appears that is finally changing. Update 7/1: After rolling out in February, Google seems to have re-launched support for opening the Maps app on your phone alongside running it on Android Auto. Some Android Auto users have noticed in the past couple of days that recent updates to Google Maps for Android as well as the Android Auto app have unlocked support for using Maps on phones while Android Auto is running. The change may be tied to Google Maps v11.67.0701, and seems to work independently of the Android Auto app version. But, your results may vary, so let us know in the comments below if you’re able to open Maps while running Android Auto on your device.