Damien Wilde / Android Authority
Tl; DR
- Google works on the compatibility of additional mobile applications for large screens in Android Automotive.
- There is a new appearance menu that allows you to switch between defect and full screen.
- This compatibility will first arrive at the Volvo Ex90.
It was a few hectic days for Android Auto and Automotive announcements. On the Android car side, we learned this week that Volvo cars will be the first vehicles with integrated Google to obtain the integration of Gemini. Although this was the main subject of discussion, you missed this other announcement on large screens and the compatibility of applications.
During Google of E / S sessionThe company shared that it worked with OEMs to add additional compatibility of mobile applications for large screens. In addition to this, Google aims to extend its catalog of mobile applications optimized on the big screen and on the big screen in thousands. It will start on cars with Android 14 integrated Google.
In the screenshot above, you can also see a new appearance menu that will allow you to switch between the default size of the application and the full screen. Android on your phone received a similar appearance menu with Android 14 QPR1.
When Volvo announced that his cars would be the first to install the Gemini, he also revealed that Google would use its vehicles to develop new features and updates. This means that Volvo vehicles have the first Dibs on the latest Android features and performance improvements. As such, it is not surprising that Google says that the Volvo Ex90 will be the first car to have access to this extended collection of compatible applications on the big screen.
