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I just saw the new Android Auto redesign from Google I/O and I really hope this finally fixes the ugly borders/bezel issue on wider infotainment displays.

On my Ford Focus, the stock Ford navigation actually blends into the screen nicely. The top edge fades smoothly into the dashboard/UI, so it looks integrated and OEM. But the second I switch to Android Auto, there’s always this huge ugly black bar at the top just to hold the home/status buttons, plus extra borders on the sides.

It makes Android Auto look like a cheap tablet app stuck inside the display instead of something designed for the car. The difference is massive when switching between Ford’s native maps and Google Maps in AA.

From what Google showed at I/O, the new Android Auto UI is supposed to adapt better to different screen shapes and finally use displays more intelligently. So… does this mean these ugly bars are finally going away?

Or is this actually something Ford controls and Google can’t fully fix?

Because right now the stock UI honestly looks way more premium and integrated than Android Auto in my car.

This is playing or trying to kill me?

I’m trying to buy a touch-up paint pen, but I’m a bit confused about the paint codes.

On my car (Ford Focus 2023 EU), the sticker shows the paint code BJ.

On the Ford shop, I found this:
Magnetic Grey Metallic – code FM6EWHA

I can’t find anywhere that explains how BJ connects to FM6EWHA.

Are these the same thing?
Is BJ just a short/internal code for Magnetic Grey, or am I about to order the wrong color?

Would appreciate if someone can confirm before I buy the paint pen 🙏