In addition to the significant interface design change that Android Auto will make with Coolwalk, Google has introduced an important new feature to the system that is still under development: Cast. with this app it is possible to mirror the mobile screen on the vehicle console. And we were able to test it, it is perfect for viewing content when the car is parked.
Google has gradually improved its operating system for vehicles. Even so, Android Auto became more powerful in terms of functions and versatility, as more and more manufacturers were betting on integration into their cars. What do you have with one? Well, there are two main new features that you will have access to in the future: to Coolwalk interface and Cast screen sharing
Mirror mobile content in the car
Last open phone apps reflected on car screen
Cast is an app that appears in Android Auto when forced from “flags” or experimental features. This change can only be done at the code level and if you have ROOT or administrator access; it therefore cannot be proven in a simple way, this is its main obstacle today.
We managed to activate the new screen sharing application on our rooted Android thanks to AA AIO TWEAKER, an excellent application with which enable hidden settings in Auto. The option itself is named “Application for the transmission of multimedia content“; when activated, a new app briefly appears in the Android Auto grid: Cast.
The operation of the application, which is still at an early stage of development, is the same as that offered by a Google Chromecast: Allows you to mirror what’s displayed on the phone panel to the big screen. Thus, when opening said Cast, and authorizing the screenshot on the mobile connected to Android Auto, the car receives the transmission of what is on the mobile.
Android Auto Screen Sharing Browser
The idea is to enjoy the vehicle screen while the car is parked. When opening Cast, you can see web pages to a mobile series; by browsing gallery photos, videos or settings of the phone itself. Once linked in streaming, everything that appears on the mobile is reflected in the car
When opening the “Cast” application in the car, everything that appears on the mobile screen will be reflected in the vehicle panel
Although the “casting” works correctly, once another app is opened in Android Auto, the transfer fails; forcing you to open the Cast app again. Besides, said app disappears from Android Auto after some time of activation, surely by order of the system itself (Cast is not yet final). We couldn’t find any way to restart it other than deleting all data from the Android Auto app.
A function that will give a lot of play when the car is parked
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Cast will only allow screen transfer when the vehicle is properly parked. Once it can be used stably, Cast will open the door to enjoy media content inside the car, whether it is streaming video or video already stored on the telephone. And whether Android Auto is wired or wireless, screen mirroring works the same.
Our first experience was very positive despite the difficulty for the application to appear. He’s still unstable, but Cast indicates ways: Hopefully Google completes testing to enable the new feature for all users.
