Google has finally disabled the mobile version of the Android Auto app. Now, the application no longer works on mobile phones and tablets, regardless of the version of the Android operating system. The platform is available for use only in car multimedia centers.
In August 2021, Google notified users that the tool would no longer receive updates, and earlier this month, Android Auto users started receiving a warning that it would take time before the app became unusable.
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The application has been removed from the Google Play Store, and the user who installed it on his smartphone, if he tries to open it, will receive a message telling him that the application is only available in vehicles. The platform also provides instructions on how to connect the phone to a car running Android Auto.
Google recommends that the customer use the Google Assistant Driving Mode which, although a different experience, could be a good alternative – but some reports suggest that this tool leaves something to be desired.
This software got updates in 2021 and can be accessed with the “Ok Google, let’s drive” command, or by connecting your smartphone to Bluetooth in your car. Once connected, it is possible to use Google Maps, make calls, open playlists in streaming apps, and ask the virtual assistant to read incoming messages. All this without having to take your hands off the wheel.
The now defunct Android Auto was released in 2015 and only worked on Android OS phones. The goal was to simplify the driver’s life with a dedicated interface for use while driving.
Built-in technology has increasingly attracted consumer attention when buying a car.
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