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Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 7:52 pm
by tkid
Google has shared some upcoming updates to Android Auto arriving this summer at their 2022 I/O developer conference.

Key takeaway is the refreshed UI involving a split-screen mode that scalable across different display types, essentially allowing Google Maps, media controls and other necessary features on the same screen so you don't have to tap around to switch apps whilst driving.

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Additional details can be seen in their video (2:42 - 4:10):

Re: Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 8:17 pm
by CoxJul
Let's hope this works with my phone/id4 combination.

Re: Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:42 am
by tkid
Finally saw the new 'Coolwalk' interface kick in this morning, and it looks good so far.
For anyone waiting, you'll need to update to Android Auto 8.8 as well as have Google enable the interface for you in their back end servers. They've been doing a phased roll out so if you don't see it yet, you'll just need to sit tight and wait a bit more.

Re: Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:10 am
by Generationgav
tkid wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:42 am Finally saw the new 'Coolwalk' interface kick in this morning, and it looks good so far.
For anyone waiting, you'll need to update to Android Auto 8.8 as well as have Google enable the interface for you in their back end servers. They've been doing a phased roll out so if you don't see it yet, you'll just need to sit tight and wait a bit more.
Would be good to get some photos of this running on the ID.4
Android Auto 8.8 isn't required by the way, but it does need to be enabled back end. Although I thought everybody had it switched on now to be honest?

Re: Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:24 pm
by kingkladze

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Re: Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:28 pm
by Generationgav
kingkladze wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:24 pm PXL_20230209_152216116.jpg
Thanks!
I really like the fact it's "widescreen" mode on the ID.4 - on my A.4 it's the other way and it definitely doesn't look as nice, although easier to use with the rotary dial.

Re: Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:45 pm
by kingkladze
To be honest I didn't realise it had updated until I read this thread. Looks and feels so much better to use. I may just use it as an auto feature everytime I get in the car now. Hopefully it will solve the problem of the cars voice activation springing into life every time my daughter speaks!

Re: Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:48 am
by ejnar
Generationgav wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:10 am
tkid wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:42 am Finally saw the new 'Coolwalk' interface kick in this morning, and it looks good so far.
For anyone waiting, you'll need to update to Android Auto 8.8 as well as have Google enable the interface for you in their back end servers. They've been doing a phased roll out so if you don't see it yet, you'll just need to sit tight and wait a bit more.
Would be good to get some photos of this running on the ID.4
Android Auto 8.8 isn't required by the way, but it does need to be enabled back end. Although I thought everybody had it switched on now to be honest?
Right - I had the new interface with the update of Android Auto to 8.7.

Re: Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:49 am
by Larry_Lamb
kingkladze wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:45 pm To be honest I didn't realise it had updated until I read this thread. Looks and feels so much better to use. I may just use it as an auto feature everytime I get in the car now. Hopefully it will solve the problem of the cars voice activation springing into life every time my daughter speaks!
Just turn that off in the car settings because a new AA won't stop the VW voice commands.

Re: Android Auto - Upcoming updates

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:18 pm
by kingkladze
Larry_Lamb wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:49 am
kingkladze wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:45 pm To be honest I didn't realise it had updated until I read this thread. Looks and feels so much better to use. I may just use it as an auto feature everytime I get in the car now. Hopefully it will solve the problem of the cars voice activation springing into life every time my daughter speaks!
Just turn that off in the car settings because a new AA won't stop the VW voice commands.
Aha didn't realise you could turn it off in the car :D