Android Auto Update to support wider screens

[TellurideNY]

Google refreshes Android Auto with new features and a darker look

Android Auto — the in-car platform that brings the look and functions of a smartphone to the vehicle’s central screen — is getting a new look and improved navigation and communication features that will roll out this summer. The improvements and new look were revealed Monday during Google I/O...

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Was just announced. It will be nice to get rid of that dead space on the right hand side of the screen when using AA.

 

[cliffnerd5]

That is awesome! I wonder if this will take a car update or just a phone update. My understanding is carplay already uses the entire screen? So maybe the phone just needs to know it is available? Not sure if KIA really does 'software updates'.

 

[TellurideNY]

I was wondering the same thing. Based on the announcements I am pretty sure its just an application update on the phone side. Only time will tell though.

 

[jazzyone]

If you look in the settings menu there is an “update” option. Not sure what it updates but in theory updates are possible due to the LTE connection.

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[TellurideNY]

"The new Android Auto experience will launch this summer, and the great thing about it is that it won’t require any modifications to your car’s hardware. Because Android Auto runs entirely from your connected phone, the new UI will come in the form of an app update."

Google's Redesigned Android Auto Is Coming to Your Car This Summer

Starting this summer, Google will add a new interface with a more intuitive user interface to its Android Auto experience.

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