![]() ![]() That's not the case with most other apps. You can easily look up a destination on the car's screen, but you won't be able to launch either app on your phone while Android Auto is running. For example, you would have to apply most settings for an app on your phone since Google's restrictions force developers to keep things simple.Ī good example of that is the way Google Maps and Waze run on the platform where most of the mapping and driving settings are in the phone app. (Image credit: Ted Kritsonis / Android Central)įor the most part, the apps don't come with a steep learning curve, though the Android Auto versions don't always offer all the same features the phone ones do. Notifications, like messages or calls (among others), appear from the top of the screen when they come in, letting you tap to listen or accept/reject as you wish. ![]() ![]() Tap on any of the three main screens to go full screen, or tap on the bottom left icon to switch to full screen or the app grid. It can display the last three apps you opened, along with a short app launcher that appears either below or beside the main screen. Not only do you see all of your available apps in one place, but you also quickly get to the apps you use most on the home screen. It then gave the UI a facelift in 2022 with its "Coolwalk" redesign, and it's been the best way to use Android Auto because of how it improves multitasking to complement the app drawer. Google first revamped the interface to better control the entire UI using your car's physical knobs/buttons if you never want to (or can't) use its touchscreen. You also have the option to change the wallpaper that appears on the interface, if you like. Android Auto has gone through some visual changes over time, so once you get it up and running, you'll notice that the user interface now has a different look. ![]()
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