Google replacing Android Auto for phones with Google Assistant Driving Mode

[Jan]

Google is killing Android Auto for phones

Google is shutting down its Android Auto for Phone Screens app and replacing it with Google Assistant Driving Mode in its upcoming Android 12 update.

The company has confirmed this in response to a query from 9to5Google after the publication discovered the app had stopped working on certain smartphones.

 

[DapperDanMan]

That's one helluva way to fix a problem.

 

[PeterPan420]

That's one helluva way to fix a problem.

It's the Google way, https://killedbygoogle.com/

 

[calypso]

That's one helluva way to fix a problem.

All 4 users are gonna be pissed.

 

[backstreetboy]

That's one helluva way to fix a problem.

Clickbait headline...

The experience will not be available for users on Android 12, but still on older versions of the OS.

 

[xrapidx]

Previous time they did this the headsets stopped working with newer phones.

Bought a headset that allowed media control of your phone via the headset / steering controls - google just dropped the support from Android after ver 8. Real pain in the arse if you spend a bit on car audio.