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Do You Know What Is Android Auto and How To Use It?

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By Ankit Awasthi

Do You Know What Is Android Auto and How To Use It? The infotainment system in your vehicle is quickly becoming one of the most in-demand features. Whether you use it to stream music, use navigation applications, or have messages read aloud as you drive, the infotainment system is becoming more useful. These days, almost all new vehicles come included with an infotainment system, and the majority of them are compatible with both Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto. However, what precisely are the benefits of using Android Auto, and how do you get access to these features? In the episode of Tech InDepth that you're about to see, we're going to investigate Android Auto, namely what it is, why it's beneficial, and a few other specifics.

What exactly is Android Auto, though?

If the infotainment system in your vehicle is compatible with Android Auto, you may use an application called Android Auto to mirror the screen of your phone onto the display of the infotainment system in your vehicle. You should be aware that not all infotainment systems necessarily support Android Auto. If you want the app to function properly, you will need to check that the infotainment system in your vehicle supports the functionality.

If you've purchased a vehicle within the last several years that comes with an infotainment system, there's a good possibility that it already has native compatibility for Android Auto. Check to see whether your future vehicle supports Android Auto if you already drive an older model of vehicle and have plans to install an information and entertainment system in it.

How does Android Auto work?

You need to have Android Auto installed on your smartphone in order for it to function properly with Android Auto. While certain Android phones will come with the app already pre-installed, users of other Android phones (or any other device running Android 6.0 or above) will be able to download and install the app through the Google Play Store.

If you are in your vehicle and connect your phone to the USB output of the car's infotainment system using a data cable (preferably, the one that came with your phone in the box), you should see a prompt appear on your phone. This can be done while you are in your car. Follow the steps that are shown on the screen of your phone in order to set up Android Auto. These will entail providing the app with the necessary rights, installing a few supplementary programs, and other actions of a similar kind. After setup has been completed, the infotainment system in your vehicle will start checking out the applications on your phone.

Be aware that certain phones may support Android auto wirelessly, meaning that they may not need being connected to a data cord in order to function properly. Check the settings on your phone to check whether it's feasible to do this with your particular device.

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What are some of the capabilities of Android Auto?

After the first setup, an Android Auto interface will appear on the display of your vehicle. You are now able to operate the system from this location and utilize several functions, including as the Android Auto app launcher, the multitasking widget, the notification center, and more, directly from inside your vehicle. You are now able to conduct a variety of activities, such as making phone calls using the phone app that is located in the app launcher. You can also use this app to check your voice mail using it.

In addition, you may use Android Auto to navigate using Google Maps in a turn-by-turn fashion. Choose Google Maps from the app launcher, and then put in the location you want to go to in order to create a path to get there. After doing so, you will have a navigation experience that is comparable to that of your phone.

You may also use Android Auto to listen to music or podcasts using third-party applications like Spotify, YouTube Music, or others. You may use these programs in the same way you would on your phone by selecting them from the app launcher and then proceeding to utilize them.

You can even utilize Google Assistant via Android auto, at which point you may voice-activate the majority of the aforementioned functionalities. Simply say "Hey Google" and ask the Assistant to assist you make a call, send a message, or play a song on Spotify in the same manner that you would on the phone.

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Take a look at the Upcoming features 

During I/O 2022, Google also revealed that it will be updating Android Auto later this year with a number of new features and modifications. This features a new user interface that will make the most of enormous displays that are now being provided in many different manufacturers' vehicles. This brand-new design will also be adaptable, which means that it will adjust to accommodate displays of any size.

Google is also introducing a split-screen configuration to most of its programs, including as Maps. This will allow the company's software to take use of bigger displays and enable new use-cases, such as utilizing your music player or checking for new messages while keeping your navigation intact.

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