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Android Auto problems<\/a> occur now and then, but the latest one is pretty odd. A few drivers say the Android Auto interface has suddenly started looking magnified, with apps like Google Maps and Spotify blown up far beyond normal.<\/p>\n The reports we spotted came from Reddit<\/a>, where a driver\u00a0said their 2024 Chevy 2500\u2019s screen had looked zoomed in for weeks. They even tried a newer Ford truck and saw the same thing. The problem happens for the poster when connected wired or wirelessly. It\u2019s sometimes just Maps, sometimes Spotify, and sometimes both.<\/p>\n Others in the thread chimed in to say they\u2019ve seen it too. One person said only the navigation side of the split view was affected, with the music player looking fine. Another said it went away after updating to the latest Android Auto release.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n The original poster already tried the usual fixes, such as using different cables, reinstalling apps, and clearing cache, with no luck. Suggestions ranged from sideloading a newer build to tinkering with developer settings, though it\u2019s not clear whether those actually help.<\/p>\n We don\u2019t yet know how widespread this is. The main report came from a Google Pixel 3 XL running Android 12, which is a seven-year-old phone<\/a> at this point, and at least one other commenter with the issue was on an equally old Pixel 3. However, none of the comments attempting to help suggest that the phone\u2019s age might be causing the issue.<\/p>\n Have you had Android Auto suddenly zoom in on you? Let us know in the comments, as we\u2019re curious how many people this is happening to.<\/p>\n