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Driving Assistant Mode is the future for Google’s in-car navigation service
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Driving Mode was rolled out along with Android 12, but existing users of the Android Auto App were allowed to continue using it for the time being. It looks like that time has come to an end, however, as users have reported seeing a notification that states: “Android Auto for phone screens will stop working soon”.
This shows specifically on the smartphone app, and it’s worth noting that Android Auto that lives on your car’s infotainment system isn’t going anywhere.
The newGoogle MapsDriving Mode is already available, and we’re big fans of the slick experience it provides so far.
Google has employed glanceable, tappable cards that are large enough to reduce the distraction and which you can interact with using nothing but a single tap. That’s great news, as it means drivers can keep their eyes on the road for longer.
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In a similar vein, Google has also added another voice command that will automatically read your messages aloud, simply say “Hey, Google, turn on auto-read” to activate it.
The new driving mode is available now, though initially, it’ll only be offered to those whose Android phones are set to English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian.
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