\u201cIntegrating Android Auto into our second generation NEX receivers provides compatible Android smartphone owners the ability to utilize the power and connectivity of their devices for navigation, communications, music and more,\u201d said Ted Cardenas, vice president of marketing for the Car Electronics Division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.<\/p>\n
Google is spreading hands over Automotive to let you drive easy and hassle free with your mobile devices. Google take one more innovative move by inventing \u201cAndroid Auto\u201d which allows your Android powered devices to interact with your car\u2019s infotainment display via USB.<\/p>\n
People are getting addicted to their mobile devices that they got distracted while driving too and got indulge into mobile activities which lead to some terrible accidents. Google considered Android Users and made a successful attempt to fix it up by announcing Android Auto in 2014 and make it a reality in 2015.<\/p>\n
Android Auto provides user interface and user experience of particular apps on your Vehicle\u2019s screen. It designed for the safety purpose with a straightforward and interactive interface and voice actions for minimized distraction, enabling drivers to stay focused on destination road. Android Auto works for calling, playing music, displaying navigation, and sending messages to your voice instructions and car\u2019s screen display of useful contextual information.<\/p>\n
For Android Auto You Don\u2019t Need Android Compatible Car:<\/strong> Since Beginning, Google wants to be flexible enough for the adoption of their innovations. Android dominates you with the uses of your mobile devices, as Android is a lot easier to operate. The upgrade wipes out the limitation that you need a compatible car for using Android Auto, now you can get the full experience over the phone, without plugging into the consistent car. All you need to do is install Android Auto app on your smartphone for navigation rather than relying on the in-dash display of car infotainment system.<\/p>\n How it works:\u00a0<\/strong> Before upgrade of Android Auto, you need a compatible car but after an upgrade, no reason is left to have a compatible car to run android auto at your vehicle\u2019s screen. Regarding mobile device, Android 5.0 or more is required to use with Auto.<\/p>\n Although, you can interact with Auto functionalities over touch screen on your car just like your phone but the real purpose is to make you free from distractions while driving, that\u2019s why the benefit of using Android Auto is its integration with your car’s physical hardware such as wheeling steer, so you can navigate the critical apps without losing focus on driving.<\/p>\n Designing and Developing for Android Auto:<\/strong> Fundamental idea trailing the design part of Android Auto is to make a fusion of interactivity and simplicity. While keeping in my mind the prime purpose of Android Auto, developers minimized the complexity of functions and kept more focus on simple interactions with the infotainment system, reducing the distraction of the drivers. The interface is made up of five tabs, for home, Google Maps, phone, media, and your car\u2019s native infotainment system.<\/p>\n Waze –<\/strong> Waze is integrated to Android Auto. This GPS based- navigation application supports drivers to see the directions, get detailed information about traffic condition, road blocks or accident that took place. Bump into the car, start the engine, connect your Android device with Android Auto of your vehicle and you can\u2019t touch your phone when it\u2019s connected as Auto is there for your safety only. The moment you engaged your phone with Android Auto, at the same moment your phone got locked out, and you can’t play with a phone while driving.<\/p>\nWhat other perks are there in Android Auto
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\nHotword –<\/strong> Google added Hotword detection to the system, so you\u2019ll be able to do voice command to the system, eliminating the work of hands and keep focusing on driving.<\/p>\nFor the Sake of Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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