While you won’t be able to get behind the wheel of an Android Auto-equipped vehicle for quite some time, Phandroid is here to give you the next best thing: an up-close and personal look at Android Auto vehicles from Google I/O.
Android Auto got a big update earlier this month, and users are not happy with its performance. Google is aware of the apparent bug and is working on a patch.
Android Auto is an intelligent driving companion featuring a smart screen accompanied by large buttons which displays essential information and services like calls, music, navigation, and messages. It is gaining so much popularity that it now comes preinstalled in various popular cars models. You simply need to connect it with your phone and you’re ready to roll.
plugged in my wifes lg g7 and it didnt even work, said something about wanting to download an app and it just wouldnt work. Car play worked perfectly.
Android Auto, developed by Google to mirror features from an Android device to a car's compatible in-dash information and entertainment head unit or to a dashcam, is a mobile app that supports both touchscreen and button-controlled head unit displays. A software development kit allows third parties to modify their apps to work with Android Auto.
Why would someone need directions to their own job every morning. Cynicism aside I'm stoked for Android in my car someday soon.