The Android Auto platform is updated again: here are all the new features of the system created by Google for cars.
Over the years, we are increasingly trying to improve driving safety given that there are still too many road accidents that could be avoided: most of these are caused by distractions mainly due to the use of the smartphone and it is precisely for this reason that Most modern cars are equipped with several systems that help drivers not to use their mobile phones while driving.
One of these systems, as well as the most famous and widespread, is Android Autowhich is a platform developed by Google and, as the word itself suggests, features the operating system of the green robot and which guarantees the driver a whole series of smart features to replace the personal smartphone.
Android Auto can be easily connected to the car’s infotainment system, or the multimedia dashboard with the screen that is present in all cars designed in the last ten years. Thanks to this platform it is in fact possible to use many smartphone functions directly on the car dashboard through voice commands or buttons mounted on the steering wheel so as to avoid distractions.
Android Auto is becoming an increasingly complete and safe system
Android Auto has become more and more complete with the various Google updates which have allowed more and more compatibility with different applications over time: initially thanks to this platform it was only possible to consult driving directions through Maps, set the music saved on the smartphone via connection USB and answer calls and messages, but there are now many more apps compatible with the system.
Now on Android Auto it is also possible to consult the calendar and events, make appointments, listen to music through the main streaming platforms such as Spotify or YouTube Music, use other platforms for driving directions such as Waze, listen to podcasts and audiobooks with Audible.
In the last period Google has announced a new update quite substantial for Android Auto which will surely make all car owners who install this platform on their car’s infotainment system happy. The update is being released right now although it will take some time before it can be used by everyone.
Android Auto: Google announces and releases the new version of the platform
Google first announced and then released version 11.9 of Android Auto which does not present any substantial new features, but it is still an update much appreciated by users as it resolves some stability problems and also several bugs that afflicted the old version of the platform and which many people had complained about on the web.
There is no detailed changelog of the update and therefore it is not yet clear which bugs have been resolved specifically, but for example among the most discussed issues in the last period were those concerning WhatsApp: many users, for example, had complained of not being able to send and receive messages on the famous messaging service and the new update has most likely resolved this error.
