American tech big Google has confirmed that it will likely be shutting down its standalone ”Android Auto for Telephone Screens” app from Android 12 onwards.
In accordance with The Verge, as a substitute, anybody who desires a driving-friendly interface for his or her Android telephone ought to use the Google Assistant driving mode, which is out there inside Google Maps, or the native Android Auto interface out there in choose vehicles.
In an announcement, Google stated, “For individuals who use the on telephone expertise (Android Auto cell app), they are going to be transitioned to Google Assistant driving mode. Beginning with Android 12, Google Assistant driving mode would be the built-in cell driving expertise. We’ve no additional particulars to share presently.”
Google has stated that the expertise will not be altering for anybody utilizing Android Auto in suitable vehicles.
Google’s affirmation got here after a information outlet reported that some customers had been seeing a message within the ”Android Auto for Telephone Screens” app that stated the service is “now solely out there for automobile screens” and pointed telephone customers in direction of Google Assistant driving mode as a alternative.
In the meantime, there are additionally reviews that the ”Android Auto for Telephone Screens” app now says it is incompatible with Pixel gadgets working on Android 12.
Android Auto’s app historical past is somewhat bit messy, however it is a transfer that is been a very long time coming. The saga began in 2019, when Google determined to construct most of Android Auto’s options into Android 10 as a system-level function, and discontinue the beforehand downloadable app.
That is advantageous for anybody with an Android Auto-compatible automobile, however anybody with an older car would have misplaced entry to the driving-friendly interface out there instantly on their telephone.
As per The Verge, Google’s plan for these customers was a brand new Google Assistant driving mode, however this software program was delayed, and regardless of being introduced in 2019, it solely began rolling out late final 12 months.
That meant Google successfully wanted a stopgap measure, and the clunkily named ”Android Auto for Telephone Screens app” was born.
It is Google I/O time this week on Orbital, the Devices 360 podcast, as we focus on Android 12, Put on OS, and extra. Later (beginning at 27:29), we leap over to Military of the Lifeless, Zack Snyder’s Netflix zombie heist film. Orbital is out there on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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