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If you're a big Android Auto user, you'll be happy to know Google has announced that the platform is getting a huge update with a host of feature changes and a complete visual overhaul. Google Maps is a part of that refresh, with some more stylish and user-friendly app upgrades — it's the biggest Maps update in a long time. That's big news, because Google Maps is easily one of the most essential Android Auto apps .

The change you'll notice most is Google's Material 3 Expressive design, which itself is an update to the company's Material Design 3 or "Material You" design philosophy.…