Re:Car companies are in a billion-dollar software war
by Peanuts99 on Monday May 12, 2025 @04:24AM
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The version in Volvo and Polestar's is actually Android Automotive, which is it's own Android distribution with it's own version of Maps/Spotify etc. Funnily it even has Android Auto functionality too.
Re:Car companies are in a billion-dollar software war
by mrpippy on Monday May 12, 2025 @09:00AM
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Restated: “Android Automotive” != “Android Auto”
Re:Car companies are in a billion-dollar software war
by bigstrat2003 on Monday May 12, 2025 @11:37AM
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Although it didn't use to have Android Auto, which was awful. Because as you alluded to, Android apps are not automatically available on AAOS. As it happens the music app I use is not available on AAOS, so until Volvo added Android Auto support to their cars I could not get a good experience with my music.
Re:Car companies are in a billion-dollar software war
by cornholio on Monday May 12, 2025 @04:31AM
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Yes, Android Auto has some of the standardized interface features I was talking about, allowing the general computing needs to be fulfilled by a device brought by the user.
This is not what the GP is describing though, he's talking about the experience of a built in infotainment system running Android that can (for the time being) sync with his device.
Android Auto is not Android on the car, it's a protocol that allows an Android phone to use the car's system as a display, with limited UI integration.