Android Auto is on everyone’s lips due to the endless wait to receive the update that completely redesigns the interface through Coolwalk. Meanwhile, the version for cars known as Android Automotive has obtained a new patch loaded with improvements that makes more than one think about the possibility of changing the system.
As with the smart driving application for smartphones, there has also been much talk about the arrival of many new features for the alternative in vehicles. However, it has not been until today that they have been officially seen to renew the program in its entirety and appreciate the new interface.
Android Auto for cars gains in accessibility
The version of Android Auto for cars has obvious differences compared to the version for smart phones. The main discrepancy is that the car manufacturer itself can customize the design to its liking, but there are also other interesting features, such as a better integration of Google Maps , although it also has negative aspects due to the poor synchronization with our smartphone.
Regardless of this situation, the two are more than recommended options, but the Android Automotive update makes it a more complete system . This is because this new patch makes the most important functions much easier to access, showing the buttons at the bottom and leaving the top one completely free.
Another of the most interesting novelties of Android Auto for cars involves the introduction of multitasking to view several things simultaneously. At the top of the screen there is a large area for the map, while at the bottom there is the media player and access to calls. Below this, there are the buttons for the camera, glove box…
A very significant change is the status bar , which now looks like any Android smartphone . This means that data, such as the time, temperature and user name, appears on the left, while on the right side there are the WiFi and Bluetooth symbols.
a non-final version
In this regard, it is worth noting that Android 12L version for Android Automotive is not the most recent system update , since Android 13L already exists with a lot of improvements. However, car manufacturers are not entirely generous when it comes to app updates.
This issue may be directly related to the chips that integrate some vehicles , which may be somewhat outdated for the new generation. That is why companies like Polestar work together with Qualcomm, a famous brand of Android processors, to make 5G possible in cars.
So the deployment date of the final version of Android Auto for cars is completely a mystery, that is, the same thing that happens with the system for smartphones. Until then, you can take advantage of the improvements that we have mentioned above and that guarantee greater accessibility to the driver.