Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Latest News
-
Mahindra Bolero Neo Achieves 1-Star Safety Rating At Global NCAP – Automaker Responds -
India's Motorcycle Market 2023-24: Hero Splendor Leads Amidst Diverse Preferences -
Brixton Motorcycles to Revolutionize Indian Two-Wheeler Scene with Market Entry -
Kia Carens Earns Mixed Safety Ratings Amidst Growing Popularity In India -
Honda Amaze Scores 2-Star Safety Rating At Global NCAP Crash Tests – Next-Gen Model To Arrive In 2025 -
Hero Lectro Introduces Muv-e Electric Bike To Transform Delivery Services -
Chrysler Pacifica Marks Seven Years As Most Awarded Minivan With New Campaign -
Nissan Magnite Achieves 1 Lakh Unit Sales Milestone: Consistency Helps -
Log9 Unveils Amphion & Nexmile – Revolutionizing EV Asset Management -
2025 Cayenne GTS Unveiled: V8 Power And Advanced Dynamics In New Porsche Models
Android Auto Is Now Available For Every Car — Apple Take Note
Android Auto will soon be available in any vehicle, no matter the age, as long as you have an Android 5.0 or newer phone.
Google's Android Auto and Apple's CarPlay have been vying to control your cars infotainment screen for a while now, but Google's latest update could very well ring the death knell for Apple.
Currently, to use either Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, car owners either have to shell out the cash for a new car which has an infotainment system with either platform built in — the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza (pictured above) for example runs Apple CarPlay. The other option available is to buy aftermarket head units from suppliers like Pioneer or others.
However, Google is all set to change all that when Android Auto 2.0 rolls out to phones in the near future. Instead of requiring compatible specialized hardware, the new update will allow users to run Android Auto on their phone.
Simply put, if you have a phone that is running on Android Lollipop (Version 5.0) or above then you can run Android Auto in your vehicle, no matter the age of said vehicle.
Even better, if your car has bluetooth audio, then Android Auto will immediately be switched on as soon as you enter your car and turn it on.
Google has made the Android interface much easier to use despite the lack of real estate on your phone's smaller screen by adding larger buttons, so you don't have to fiddle around with whatever's happening while driving.
The company is also working on integrating the 'OK Google' voice command (set to arrive later) into Android Auto so that it becomes a totally hands-free interface allowing you to concentrate on driving.
