Android Auto

walkerx · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 8:26 am Post subject: Android Auto

Not really a GPS application but with more cars having Android Auto installed, I thought I would just let users be aware that google has opened up android auto for other navigation app developers.

Both TomTom and Sygic which uses TomTom maps are working on updates for their apps to work with Android Auto

M8TJT · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:06 am Post subject:

Interesting stuff. I have fully paid up Sygic on my phone. The main problem is that the phone gets pretty hot when running it and they have removed the ability to add third party speed cams.

walkerx · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:13 am Post subject:

yeh and it a shame CA don't work with AA either as would have been perfect.

I've got both Sygic and TomTom and prefer to use TT with CA but as I've moved to AA, I can't currently use any of them on the screen Sad

sussamb · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:20 pm Post subject:

I managed to get CA to work on my wife's car that has Android Auto
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walkerx · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:46 pm Post subject:

sussamb · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:11 pm Post subject:

No idea what version but hers is an android phone, s9 I think
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kevintaylor78 · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:00 am Post subject:

Do a lot of cars have android nowadays? Mine is old, that's why I'm asking

Kremmen · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:24 am Post subject:

Android Auto is being introduced as new cars are developed with better headunits.

Some are better than others.
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Roy124 · Regular Visitor Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 162

I upgraded to AA last month on my Toyota. I don't like it.
True I can display a different map set and have the satellite map but is is not truly integrated. I no longer get the directions pop up on the main screen and I it does not have auto zoom as far as I have found.
I also found it has a destination screen or similar permanently on the map which is distracting.
I suppose I could explore more but I find the simplicity of the OEM Here mapping is easier view while driving.
Horses for courses I guess.

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