A whole series of new features come to Android AutoThe smartphone mirror system available in almost all new cars sold today.
When Apple launched Carplay in 2014 and Google published Android Auto in 2015, the two technology giants limited mirror functionality mainly to navigation, audio reading and basic messaging for safety reasons.
At its IS / S, the annual conference of Google developers, the research giant has confirmed video playback and “to come” web navigation feature on Android Auto. Naturally, due to security problems, you will need to be parked to access these two features.
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Video playback will only work on supported applications and “compatible cars”. The user’s phone must also run Android 16, which is currently in beta version and will start to become available from June 3.
Typical Android fashion, Google devices will first have the new version of the operating system (OS), with other smartphones manufacturers usually taking a month to start the latest version of their phones.
Game management is now available for Android Auto beta testers. We do not know when the game, video and web browsing will all be available for the general public.
Vehicles with infotainment systems that run the Android Automotive operating system – often marked as an integrated Google – already have access to video playback, with audio playback only by driving on the list soon. Web navigation is currently in beta testing for cars with Android Automotive.
Google Gemini, the research assistant activated by the voice, also heads to Android Auto and Android Automotive in the “months to come”. He will replace Google Assistant and promises to have a more natural vocal interaction, the possibility of drawing and deducting more information from other sources, including your email, calendar and applications like Spotify.
In the meantime, Google has added the weather to the list of approved applications for Android Auto. If you have meteorological applications on your Android phone, expect to see them appear in your Android Auto application drawer, as developers add the mirror system of the smartphone.
