Android Auto (Google Assistant) vs Apple Carplay (Siri)

Android for cars gets Chrome browser, real-time battery info, trip planning on your phone

Today at CES Google unveiled some new features coming to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in. First off, EVs compatible with Android Auto, starting with the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 Lightning, can share real-time battery information with Google Maps.

This will allow Google Maps to show your estimated battery level on arrival at your destination, suggest charging stops along the way, and estimate how long charging will take - all of these personalized to your vehicle of course.

Cars with Google built-in are getting a new Google Maps feature too - planning a trip in the Google Maps app for iOS or Android, and then sending it directly to the car. This, to us, sounds like one of those "how wasn't this already a feature?" deals, but, as they say, better late than never. It just feels so obvious, and useful.

www.arenaev.com

Android for cars gets Chrome browser, real-time battery info, trip planning on your phone

Polestar, Volvo, and Ford are in the forefront for getting the new features.
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blog.google

What’s new with Android for cars at CES

The latest navigation, apps and entertainment updates for Android Auto and cars with Google built-in announced at CES 2024.
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Google adds AI to Android Auto to reduce driver distraction

Next software update will enable drivers to communicate with other people more quickly and easily

Google has announced that it's bringing artificial intelligence (AI) to Android Auto in order to reduce the amount of time drivers spend looking at screens.

The new functionality is expected to be rolled out later this year, with Google’s announcement placing particular emphasis on reducing distractions for drivers.

Chief of the additions will be the ability to summarise long messages or chats (so you can listen to a shorter version on the move) and then suggest responses for you.

It will even be able to add context. For instance, if a friend WhatsApps while you’re driving asking what time you will arrive, it will be able to offer them an ETA based on your Google Maps route.

You will also be able to quickly navigate to shared locations with a single tap, without having to manually enter that location into Google Maps.

Google has also announced that Android Auto is going to better mirror the design of your phone, taking the icon style and wallpaper over to your car's dashboard display.

www.autocar.co.uk

Google adds AI to Android Auto to reduce driver distraction | Autocar

Next software update will enable drivers to communicate with other people more quickly and easily
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Apple CarPlay+ debuts in the new 2025 Porsche Taycan

Porsche took the wraps off the updated 2025 Taycan earlier today. The best-selling EV from the performance brand has brought a host of improvements - more power, more range, faster charging being key among those. Meanwhile, the infotainment got its own refresh - Taycan is now the first vehicle to sport the newest version of the in-car infotainment, dubbed Apple CarPlay+.

While both Aston Martin and Porsche previewed the new technology last year, there was little available in terms of details. We knew the Apple CarPlay+ was going to be heavily integrated into the vehicle’s systems, promising an uninterrupted Apple experience and full control of the car through a familiar interface. Courtesy of one of the first reviews of the updated Taycan by Autogefühl, we got a closer look at the new solution.

After linking your iPhone with the vehicle via the Porsche app, the new CarPlay+ becomes available, although somewhat confusingly it is shown under a Porsche logo. Despite the unnecessarily complicated first step, what follows is quite a pleasant experience.

Starting with a completely new screen layout, we have access to all vehicle’s functions. There is no longer a need to fumble for climate controls or ambient lighting - everything now is just a touch away and available on one screen. Simple improvements like the Climate Modes mean one-touch adjustments depending on the needs, complemented with custom programs that are easy to set up.

www.arenaev.com

Apple CarPlay+ debuts in the new 2025 Porsche Taycan

Porsche has updated its best-selling electric vehicle and among many updates and upgrades, Apple CarPlay+ is making its debut.
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any ideas regarding this problem on waze ?

Waze = all notifications in English.. "Pothole reported ahead" , except for speed cameras... "Rooilig kamera gerapporteer vorentoe"
 
Feds Argue Apple CarPlay Is Anticompetitive In Antitrust Lawsuit

Apple's next-generation CarPlay software reportedly plans to take over all screens and controls.

When Apple first introduced CarPlay, it was a revelation. Instead of dealing with the hassle of inputting a destination using the manufacturer’s clunky infotainment software, you could simply type it into your phone and have the directions appear on the center screen. It was easy to use and understand, and most importantly, it just worked. It quickly became an in-demand feature, with people even adding CarPlay to older cars that were sold without it. So it comes as a bit of a surprise that the Verge reports the Justice Department included CarPlay in an antitrust lawsuit against Apple.

The Justice Department, as well as 16 state and district attorneys general, argued in the lawsuit that Apple has an illegal monopoly on smartphones in the U.S. through policies such as making it hard to use apps that don’t lock users into its ecosystem and intentionally making messaging non-iPhone users a worse experience. And they also claim the tech giant’s CarPlay policies are part of the same anticompetitive behavior.

jalopnik.com

Feds Argue Apple CarPlay Is Anticompetitive In Antitrust Lawsuit

Apple's next-generation CarPlay software reportedly plans to take over all screens and controls.
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Mercedes won't use Apple's next-gen CarPlay because it doesn't want to "give up the whole cockpit head unit"

Mercedes will not be using Apple's next-generation CarPlay, which was announced last year and should be starting to roll out by the end of this year, bringing a "cohesive design experience that is the very best of your car and your iPhone", according to Apple itself. The next-gen CarPlay will handle vehicle functions like radio and temperature controls and will have personalization options "ranging from widgets to selecting curated gauge cluster designs".

Just not in any Mercedes car. The news comes straight from Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius, speaking to The Verge in a podcast released today. Mercedes is debuting its own MBOS 1.0 next year in the new CLA, and has no plans to "give up the whole cockpit head unit" to a third party like Apple.

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Mercedes won't use Apple's next-gen CarPlay because it doesn't want to "give up the whole cockpit head unit"

This comes straight from Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius.
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FiestaST said:
Mercedes won't use Apple's next-gen CarPlay because it doesn't want to "give up the whole cockpit head unit"

Mercedes will not be using Apple's next-generation CarPlay, which was announced last year and should be starting to roll out by the end of this year, bringing a "cohesive design experience that is the very best of your car and your iPhone", according to Apple itself. The next-gen CarPlay will handle vehicle functions like radio and temperature controls and will have personalization options "ranging from widgets to selecting curated gauge cluster designs".

Just not in any Mercedes car. The news comes straight from Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius, speaking to The Verge in a podcast released today. Mercedes is debuting its own MBOS 1.0 next year in the new CLA, and has no plans to "give up the whole cockpit head unit" to a third party like Apple.

www.arenaev.com

Mercedes won't use Apple's next-gen CarPlay because it doesn't want to "give up the whole cockpit head unit"

This comes straight from Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius.
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I can imagine adverts are coming to car displays/headunits sooner or later and car manufacturers don't want Apple or Google to be owning that real estate and likewise the user data.
 
Google is bringing more apps to cars with a new approach

At its annual developer I/O conference, Google announced a new strategy that should ultimately bring more apps to cars. As of now, about 200 million cars on the streets support Android Auto, while 40 car models offer Google built-in. So that's why the company believes it's about time to bring more apps to drivers.

Obviously, cars with Android Automotive OS get the best experience and the recent integration of Google Cast with Rivian cars is one example. You can cast your phone's screen or apps directly on the vehicle's infotainment display when parked. The feature is said to arrive to other cars too.

To improve compatibility, Google is introducing three app tiers - Tier 1: Car differentiated, Tier 2: Car optimized and Tier 3: Car ready.

The first tier is a collection of apps that are specifically designed for cars and offer deep integration with the car's functionality. They can run on different screen sizes and are optimized for all cars with Android Automotive OS.

www.arenaev.com

Google is bringing more apps to cars with a new approach

Soon you will be able to use most of your Android apps on the car's screen.
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android-developers.googleblog.com

Android for Cars: Bringing more apps to cars

Updates across our in-car experiences and new programs and resources make it easier for you to bring your apps to cars.
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FiestaST said:
Google is bringing more apps to cars with a new approach

At its annual developer I/O conference, Google announced a new strategy that should ultimately bring more apps to cars. As of now, about 200 million cars on the streets support Android Auto, while 40 car models offer Google built-in. So that's why the company believes it's about time to bring more apps to drivers.

Obviously, cars with Android Automotive OS get the best experience and the recent integration of Google Cast with Rivian cars is one example. You can cast your phone's screen or apps directly on the vehicle's infotainment display when parked. The feature is said to arrive to other cars too.

To improve compatibility, Google is introducing three app tiers - Tier 1: Car differentiated, Tier 2: Car optimized and Tier 3: Car ready.

The first tier is a collection of apps that are specifically designed for cars and offer deep integration with the car's functionality. They can run on different screen sizes and are optimized for all cars with Android Automotive OS.

www.arenaev.com

Google is bringing more apps to cars with a new approach

Soon you will be able to use most of your Android apps on the car's screen.
www.arenaev.com www.arenaev.com

android-developers.googleblog.com

Android for Cars: Bringing more apps to cars

Updates across our in-car experiences and new programs and resources make it easier for you to bring your apps to cars.
android-developers.googleblog.com android-developers.googleblog.com

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That seems a bit like a pointless feature to me..
 
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