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TL;DR
- Climate app assist for Android Auto has lastly graduated from beta, and you’ll anticipate to see extra climate apps for the platform within the coming months.
- Google has introduced that it now plans to increase assist to 2 extra app classes: browser and video apps.
- The corporate has additionally confirmed that an audio-only mode for video apps on Android Automotive is on the best way.
Android Auto doesn’t offer you entry to all of the apps in your cellphone, and for good purpose. Google doesn’t need you distracted whereas on the highway, so it has carried out strict tips for the varieties of apps builders can provide in your automobile’s infotainment display. Nevertheless, the corporate is step by step increasing its record of supported app classes.
In the direction of the tip of final 12 months, Google prolonged assist to climate apps in beta, permitting customers to see climate information related to their present location or route. Now, the corporate has introduced that climate apps have lastly “graduated from beta” and any developer can publish climate apps for Android Auto, as long as they meet Google’s high quality tips. Moreover, the corporate not too long ago added assist for video games in beta and has confirmed (by way of 9to5Google) that Android Auto will quickly assist two extra classes: browser and video apps.
In a weblog highlighting the upcoming in-car app experiences, Google says video apps “shall be supported on Android Auto, beginning with telephones operating Android 16 on choose suitable vehicles.” As anticipated, video playback will solely work if you’re parked. For now, Google has not shared any details about the upcoming browser app assist. We anticipate the corporate to disclose extra particulars nearer to the rollout later this 12 months.
Together with browser and video app assist for Android Auto, Google plans to introduce an audio-only mode to video apps on Android Automotive. This characteristic will allow audio playback for video apps whereas driving, permitting customers to take heed to their favourite podcast on YouTube.
