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

Awesum said:
A few years ago when VW first launched Android auto in SA, the dealer told me that it's not supported in SA and will not work on my car. I downloaded the AA apk from apkmirror and got it working. The dealer couldn't believe that it actually worked, so do always believe what they say.
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Well it’s still not supported.

There is a difference between something working and something being supported.
 
Yes, but he told me that it will not work, which it does.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Well it’s still not supported.

There is a difference between something working and something being supported.
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Stop complaining - I'd take CP, wherever the menu is, over bug-ridden AA any day. I'm going to head to the nearest Telkom branch next week and see if getting a linked second sim is an option, if so I'm resurrecting my iPhone 5.
 
bwana said:
Stop complaining - I'd take CP, wherever the menu is, over bug-ridden AA any day. I'm going to head to the nearest Telkom branch next week and see if getting a linked second sim is an option, if so I'm resurrecting my iPhone 5.
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Who is complaining? I’m back on iPhone already specifically because of the lack of support and having to hack install AA to make it work.
 
Phones running Oreo will also get Android Auto Wireless support, Google confirms

A few weeks after Google announced the rollout of Android Auto Wireless, Kenwood confirmed in a press release that in addition to Google Pixels (both first and second gen) as well as Nexus 5X and 6P, the feature will also be available on other devices running Android P.

Now Kenwood has offered an update, saying Google has confirmed to them that support for Android Auto Wireless will also be available on devices with Android 8.0 OS. Following is exactly the addendum exactly says:

In our press release below, we indicated that future smartphones would require Android 9.0 OS to be compatible with KENWOOD multimedia receivers that feature Wireless Android Auto™. Google has informed us that, in addition to 9.0 devices, the company is working with several smartphone manufacturers to bring wireless compatibility to devices with Android 8.0 OS. According to Google, this compatibility will be available on select non-Google smartphones soon.

Sadly, there is no information on which smartphone manufacturers are currently onboard Google's Android Auto Wireless bandwagon. However, we expect the list to be made available soon.

https://www.gsmarena.com/phones_run...reless_support_google_confirms-news-31142.php
 
Awesum said:
Wouldn't it be all that supports AA?
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Nope.
For one, it would need wi-fi capability- that would (obviously) immediately exclude any head unit that doesn't have wi-fi, like my Kenwood DDX9016SM, and even then, it doesn't mean it will have the firmware to use its wi-fi connection for Android Auto; like for example the DDX9017SM which i wi-fi enabled but that doesn't mean it is AA wireless compatible.
 
Driving Lamborghini Aventador S! [Auto Focus Ep. 2] - MKBHD

Hands-on with the most expensive car with Apple CarPlay

[video=youtube;HxVLdhm2B6Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxVLdhm2B6Y&t=47s[/video]
 
I've just about given up on AA.
 
To be really honest, the only issues I've had are Huawei compatibility issues. And since I use Spotify instead of GPM- I've managed to find a workaround for just about every issue I had. Guess I'm lucky (not that one should need a workaround for a product to work...)
 
FiestaST said:
Maybe Android P (Pancake?) sorts it out?
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Maybe, but how long before that rolls out to my phone?

TBH it's such a badly implemented app I'm not convinced Google gives a toss about it and are just going through the motions.
 
bwana said:
Maybe, but how long before that rolls out to my phone?

TBH it's such a badly implemented app I'm not convinced Google gives a toss about it and are just going through the motions.
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Which phone do you have?
 
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