Android Auto

This article is about the application intended for using an Android device in a vehicle. For the operating system tailored for cars, see Android Automotive.
Android Auto
Original author(s)Google
Developer(s)Google
Initial release19 March 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03-19)
Stable release
13.1 (Build 6442) / 1 November 2024; 11 days ago (2024-11-01)[1][2]
Operating systemAndroid 8.0+[3]
TypeTelematics
LicenseProprietary
Websiteandroid.com/auto

Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to mirror features of a smartphone (or other Android device) on a car's dashboard information and entertainment head unit.

Once an Android device is paired with the car's head unit, the system can mirror some apps on the vehicle's display. Supported apps include GPS mapping and navigation, music playback, SMS, telephone, and Web search. The system supports both touchscreen and button-controlled head units. Hands-free operation through voice commands is available and recommended to reduce driver distraction.

Android Auto is part of the Open Automotive Alliance, a joint effort of 28 automobile manufacturers, with Nvidia as tech supplier, available in 36 countries.

Functionality

Android Auto is software that can be utilized from an Android mobile device, acting as a master to a vehicle's dashboard head unit.[4] Once the user's Android device is connected to the vehicle, the head unit will serve as an external display for the Android device, presenting supported software in a car-specific user interface provided by the Android Auto app.[4][5] In Android Auto's first iterations, the device was required to be connected via USB to the car.[6]

For some time, starting in November 2016, Google added the option to run Android Auto as a regular app on an Android device, which allowed the choice to use Android Auto simply on a personal phone or tablet, as opposed to on a compatible automotive head-unit.[7] This app was decommissioned in June 2022 in favor of a Driving Mode built into the Google Assistant app.[8]

Availability

As of February 2022, Android Auto is available in 48 countries:[9]

  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • France
  • Germany
  • Guatemala
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

History

Android Auto was revealed at Google I/O 2014. The app was released to the public on March 19, 2015.[10] In November 2016, Google implemented an app that would run the Android Auto UI on the mobile device.[7][11] In July 2019, Android Auto received its first major UI rework, which among other changes, brought an app drawer to Android Auto for the first time. Google also announced that the app's ability to be used on a phone would be discontinued in favor of Google Assistant's drive mode.[12]

In December 2020, Google announced the expansion of Android Auto to 36 additional countries in Europe, Indonesia, and more.[13] In April 2021, Android Auto launched in Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.[14] Google announced in May 2022 a user interface redesign for Android Auto, codenamed CoolWalk, which aims to simplify the app's usage, and make it more adaptable to screens of different orientations and aspect ratios. The redesign incorporates a new split-screen layout, where Google Maps can be displayed alongside a music player.[15] CoolWalk was originally slated to launch in Q3 2022.[16] In June 2022, Android Auto no longer ran directly on a mobile device; the app permitting this was decommissioned, in favor of a Driving Mode built into the Google Assistant app for a similar purpose.[8] In November 2022, the CoolWalk user interface was released in Android Auto's beta program.[17]

App support

An Android Auto SDK has been released, allowing third parties to modify their apps to work with Android Auto;[5] initially, only APIs for music and messaging apps were available.[18][19]

At CES 2018, Google confirmed that the Google Assistant would be coming to Android Auto later in the year.[20]

Head unit support

See also: Automotive head unit

In May 2015, Hyundai became the first manufacturer to offer Android Auto support, making it first available in the 2015 Hyundai Sonata.[21] Automobile manufacturers that will offer Android Auto support in their cars include Abarth, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley,[22] Buick, BMW, BYD, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Genesis, Holden,[23] Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar Land Rover, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lincoln, Mahindra and Mahindra, Maserati,[24] Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche,[25] RAM, Renault, SEAT, Škoda, SsangYong, Subaru, Suzuki, Tata Motors Cars, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.[26]

Additionally, aftermarket car-audio systems supporting Android Auto add the technology into host vehicles, including Pioneer,[27] Kenwood,[28] Panasonic,[29] and Sony.[30][31]

Criticism

In May 2019, Italy filed an antitrust complaint targeting Android Auto, citing a Google policy of allowing third-parties to only offer media and messaging apps on the platform, preventing Enel from offering an app for locating vehicle charging stations.[32]

Initially, Google did not enable third parties to integrate their mapping apps with Android Auto, only its own apps, Google Maps and Waze, being available.[33] But since 2020, third party mapping apps such as Sygic are also available.[34]

Google announced a new SDK to be released to select partners in August 2020 and to be generally available by the end of 2020.[35]

See also

References

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  5. ^ a b Goodwin, Antuan (June 25, 2014). "Google's new Android Auto is like Google Now for your car". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  6. ^ Gorman, Michael (June 25, 2014). "Google gives us a simulated ride with Android Auto". Engadget. AOL Inc. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Android Auto: now available in every car". Official Google Blog. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016.
  8. ^ a b Schoon, Ben (June 21, 2022). "Android Auto is now 'only for car screens,' as phone version shuts down for good". 9to5Google. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Is the Android Auto app available in my country?". Android. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  10. ^ Welch, Chris. "Google's launch of Android Auto starts today with Pioneer head units". The Verge. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  11. ^ "Here's what's happening to Google's driving apps for Android 10, all three of them". The Verge. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  12. ^ "The new Android Auto officially starts rolling out today, and it's mostly an improvement". July 30, 2019.
  13. ^ Schoon, Ben (December 3, 2020). "Android Auto expands to 36 more countries mainly in Europe". 9to5Google. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  14. ^ @Android (March 30, 2021). "Android Auto is rolling out to Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Android Auto is Getting a Much-Needed Makeover". Gizmodo. May 12, 2022.
  16. ^ "New ways to stay connected and entertained in your car". Google Blog. May 12, 2022.
  17. ^ "Android Auto's long-awaited redesign is nearly here — here's how you can take it for a test drive". Android Police. November 11, 2022.
  18. ^ Moynihan, Tim (June 25, 2014). "Google Announces Android Auto, Its Answer to Apple's CarPlay". Wired. Condé Nast. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
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  20. ^ Reigh, Brian (January 8, 2018). "Google Assistant will soon live inside your car". Android Authority. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
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