Android Auto

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Android Auto is Google’s in-car software platform that mirrors Android smartphone features onto a vehicle’s infotainment system for safer, hands-free navigation, communication, and media control while driving.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Google product
in-car software platform
proprietary software
announcedAtEvent Google I/O 2014
announcementDate 2014-06-25
brandingOwner Google
surface form: Google LLC
category automotive software
mobile app
competitor Apple CarPlay
connectionMethod USB cable
wireless connection
developer Google
distributionPlatform Google Play Store
initialReleaseDate 2015-03-19
integratesWith built-in car microphone
car speakers
steering wheel buttons
vehicle infotainment system
licensingModel proprietary
operatingSystemFamily Android
platformType in-vehicle infotainment platform
smartphone projection system
primaryInputMethod steering wheel controls
touchscreen
voice commands
purpose provide safer hands-free use of smartphone functions while driving
replacedInterface original card-based UI with new dashboard UI in 2019
requiresDevice compatible Android smartphone
requiresOperatingSystemVersion Android 5.0 Lollipop or higher
safetyFeature do not disturb while driving options
hands-free voice interaction
simplified driver-focused UI
supportsFunction Google Assistant integration
app mirroring
media playback
navigation
phone calls
text messaging
voice control
supportsMediaApp Pandora
Spotify
YouTube
surface form: YouTube Music
supportsMessagingApp SMS
Telegram
WhatsApp
supportsNavigationApp Google Maps
Waze
targetUser drivers
voiceAssistant Google Assistant
wirelessSupportIntroduced 2018

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Google I/O 2014 announced Android Auto
Apple CarPlay competesWith Android Auto
Android hasVariant Android Auto
Ram 1500 offersFeature Android Auto
Google Maps platform Android Auto
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