Google says you’ll soon be able to use Android Auto without a compatible car

18 May, 2016
Google I/O brought the announcement that might make many Android using drivers pretty happy. Google has announced that soon the Android Auto app will be fully accessible through your phone’s screen and will no longer require an actual radio compatible with the platform. All you would need in order to use Android Auto is to hook up your audio to your car via 3.5mm auxiliary jack or Bluetooth streaming.

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  • 19 May 2016

Did I read, this feature works without smartphone data? if so, very nice move.

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    • nDN
    • 19 May 2016

    And what's the point of this? The initial point was for you to see the Android Auto interface on your car's multimedia screen. Why would i want to see maps and stuff on my phone's screen, i can do to that for ages and stick it on the windscreen. Pointless!!

      Hopefully this is available for all cars by the time I purchase my next car.

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        • JtZ
        • 19 May 2016

        Finally! This is something logical, expected unacceptable as complete and practical system becomes dependent on the multimedia assemblers systems that charge dearly for it and never work right. Currently, no multimedia system cars have the same quality and practicality of Android Auto. Can not wait for the release of the service. Currently I use the Auto Mate application that is similar but not equal.

          Is this going to be some installable app on android?

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            • Gibby
            • R04
            • 19 May 2016

            Wondrous news!!
            FINALLY common sense prevails!

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