Android Auto may finally have a solution for weather info on smaller screens: Jimothy, the raccoon

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TL;DRAndroid Auto is working on a new weather experience for smaller screens, and it involves Jimothy, the viral raccoon.We bring to you a good look at how this new weather display system works, along with some of its accompanying elements.The feature was manually activated in the latest Android Auto beta, and there’s no word on when or if Google will roll it out widely.Google announced a wave of new Android Auto upgrades at I/O this year, including visual improvements and better compatibility with different screen sizes. However, in its current form, Android Auto users with smaller head units miss out on core experiences, such as weather, solely due to screen-size limitations. It now looks like a future version of Android Auto could remedy this.You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights brings you all the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage from the Android Authority team that you won’t find anywhere else.