AutoAndroid Auto’s big CarPlay-inspired updates finally available for everyoneAnnounced in May 2022 and due in the summer, the big infotainment upgrade is finally hereWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
AutoAndroid Auto’s big CarPlay-inspired updates finally available for everyoneAnnounced in May 2022 and due in the summer, the big infotainment upgrade is finally hereWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Announced in May 2022 and due in the summer, the big infotainment upgrade is finally here
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Google)
(Image credit: Google)
If you’re anAndroiduser, your car infotainment system is about to receive a major upgrade to the way it looks and behaves.
Rolled out to coincide with theCEStechnology show in Las Vegas during the second week of 2023, the update promises to bring a whole newAndroid Autoexperience to Android phones.
How they are displayed will depend on the shape and size of your car’s dashboard display. The layout also depends on which side of the car your steering wheel is, as theGoogle Mapsinterface now appears at the side of the screen closest to the driver. Meanwhile, the new music playback interface shows album art, and there’s an application launcher for viewing the rest of yourAndroid Autoapps.
(Image credit: Google)
(Image credit: Google)
Voice assistance from the Google Assistant has also been improved with the new Android Auto. So-called smart suggestions have the assistant remind you about missed calls as you drive, and make it easy to share your estimated arrival time with friends, and quickly access your music and podcast libraries.
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