For tastes, colors… and the best settings for those who use Android Auto. One of my favorites prevents Android Auto from switching between light and dark mode by forcing dark mode continuously, regardless of the time of day or events like going through a tunnel. Why always stay in night mode in Android Auto? Beyond aesthetics, these are my reasons.
To have night mode for navigation apps in Android Auto, go to the Android Auto app on your phone and in the ‘General‘, Press on ‘Night/day mode for maps‘ and change the automatic to ‘Night‘.
If you prefer night mode for all Android Auto, enable your phone’s developer options in ‘settings‘ > ‘About phone‘ > ‘software information‘ (the path may vary depending on your model and manufacturer) and press repeatedly until an activation warning message appears. Then touch the three dots icon in the upper right corner and navigate to the ‘Developer Settings‘. Scroll down until you see ‘Day/Night’ and choose ‘Night‘.
Dark mode in Android Auto? Yes please
One of the reasons I prefer dark mode is that it makes the screen stare for a long time. reduce eye strain compared to standard modesomething that has proven itself: It becomes more comfortable for long journeys or when you are going to spend many hours behind the wheel.
Because night mode changes the background of the screen to a dark color, which reduces the amount of light emitted. Similarly, the interface elements also have a dark tonal scheme, thus reducing the contrast of the whole.
By decreasing the amount of light it emits, screen glare and reflection are reducedwhich serves to help us better see its contents and indications in most scenarios, a small improvement that translates into better visibility and therefore we “see” earlier.
The second big reason has to do with attention. Who can resist a white screen on? It pushes you to pay attention to it, even if you don’t want to. Switch to a dark screen that emits less light Helps reduce distractions. In other words, both because it’s more discreet and because it’s easier to read, Dark Mode helps the eyes perceive the road for longer.
The icing on the cake is that night mode saves batteryconsuming a little less power (although this reduction is scanty compared to other processes from the car-to-phone link), but it all adds up, especially if you’re facing a long journey.
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