It was in December 2022 when I collaborated for Xataka Android and resumed my experience with Android. At home, we had a car with a radio prepared with Apple Carplay and Android Auto and although I saw my partner connect their Samsung with the vehicle, for me, it was before and after: despite the use of 'Apple ecosystem for a decade for a decade and Have an iPhone, I prefer Android Auto to Apple Carplay And I have my reasons.
Of course, Android Auto is far from perfect, but the experience changes considerably when you learn a few tips and put your hand to the configuration to modify certain settings. Yes, the activation of the developer mode has one, but it is not essential: I would have liked to know all this Android Auto when I started.
There is no automatic Android application on the mobile
I start with something that has surprised me from the start, when the nature of Android (and Apple) use made me think that on the screen of my phone, I was going to find an icon with Android Auto for the Start or configure it and not: Android Auto is hidden in the settingsin the “Applications” section.
And be careful because most Android auto settings are not changed compared to the car screen and from this hidden application in the mobile settings. The key is that Android Auto is a suitable phone screening To this scenario.
There are applications that are not. And there is no need for all those who come out
Another thing that drew my attention the first time was to see that even if I had a long list of applications on the car screen, They weren't all applications on your mobile. He has an explanation: all Android applications are not compatible with Android Auto.
Thus, applications that are not compatible with Android Auto do not appear and Among those who appear by default, there are a lot by half. Normally, behind the wheel, we will use certain browsers, perhaps an application of radar warning, entertainment applications of the Spotify or Amazon type and which messages WhatsApp or Telegram and Telegram arrive and nothing else.
The consequence of leaving all the applications that seem to meet a very long and not very practical menu to find what you are looking for. So one of the best things you can do at first is Order applications and hide the ones who defeated you.
Just go to the Android Auto application on the mobile and locate the 'option of'Customize the apps menu “To uncheck those that we will not use. Bonus: Since you are, it's worth ordering them, something that can be done by playing in 'Order the apps menu', be able to choose between alphabetical or personalized order. I only have the essentials and leave them as above to have them in hand.
There are more applications that are not on Google Play Store
Said the above, there is also Functions that google does not allow but that you can unlock and have on Android Auto. Because Android Auto and its official applications are very good, but with this alternative world, it increases a lot of level. As? Essentially thanks to alternative application platforms and compatible applications that are not present in the official Google store.
Some examples of stores that are worth it These are an Android AUT AUT AUT AUT or AASTORE downloader and in terms of applications, for me are essential FERMATA videos, a jewel that allows you to reproduce local and YouTube videos, TDT or mirror channels from the mobile or App on Spotify style but free and without advertising.
You can ride two applications at the same time
I finish my examination of the world of applications that I did not know when I started using Android Auto with something that changed the way to use GPS browsers. Although Waze is my favorite above Google Maps, the winning combo must have Waze in the foreground and a radar warning application behind.
Yeah, Android Auto supports the overlap of two navigation applicationsWho allows you to see the interface of one but to have another during the execution of behind and, if you have configured the notifications, you can jump what you have in the background to find out how you warn of a radar. Another example: use Waze and Google Maps combined to have the best of both.
This Android Auto always starts, even with the blocked mobile
Depending on your car and the mobile you have, Android Auto may not start to operate automatically when you enter the car and connect it (either with a cable or wireless) simply because your mobile is blocked, which It is a little discomfort and a delay.
Given the fact that Android Auto always uses when I bury myself in the car, I prefer the available functions and in 'Start Android Auto with the blocked phone“I slide the rocking to activate. So, each time I enter the car and connects the Android Mobile car without more delays.
Music and podcasts without interruptions
There is no need to get out of the previous screen to resolve one of the most boring things of Android Auto when you make several stops: this reproduction is cut while listening to music or a podcast, which means put it back in service. The key is on this Android Auto Settings screen and the 'option of'Start music automatically': Once the problem is over.
I don't like calls, but if you have to say something fast and emergency, there is no other way or more comfortable and with the hands and attention focused on driving, with more reason if possible. Automatic Android This involves drawing Google Assistant or performing several steps, but it may be considerably accelerated to create direct access, that the same is used to call your mother or to create a button to call the police quickly.
Doing it is easy: you just have to open the Android car and play in 'Customize the apps menu' As we have seen before. Then we will play in 'Add direct access to the Applications menu'Y'Contact', where we will choose who. Dedicating a few minutes to configure essential contacts from the start is a great idea.
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