We’ve told you about GrapheneOS before and even tested it in depth, but the summary is simple: it’s a more private and secure version of Android, open source, based on AOSP. As part of this security shield, does not include pre-installed Google apps or services.
Without Google services there is no Android Auto, so the Android system for the car has been absent from GrapheneOS all these years, but its creators They found a way to integrate Android Auto
Graphene will have Android Auto
Android is an open source operating system, so anyone can take the code from the AOSP version and modify it. This is exactly what they did in GrapheneOS to create a version of Android protected from “re al adversaries”, with Substantial improvements in privacy and security
As a consequence, Google apps and services are not included, considering that they should not be integrated so invasively into the operating system. The solution they have chosen to allow this type of applications but without them taking control of the system is the isolated execution of Google Play, in a sandbox
Although it works for us in some cases, until now it was not possible to use Android Auto in Graphene OS because it required special permissions that were not available. Now, the creators of GrapheneOS have announced on Mastodon that Android Auto support is ready and will arrive in the next version of the operating system.
This compatibility comes through a layer that eliminates most of the special privileges that Android Auto usually requires, including four switches to allow different permissions needed for Android Auto: wired connection, wireless connection and audio and call redirection. By default, none of these permissions are active.
In this way, those who have GrapheneOS on their mobile They won’t have to give up using Android Auto in their cars, which so far constitutes a significant limitation of the system. As we said, this compatibility will arrive in the next update and is currently in the final testing phase.
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