On a personal note, Android Auto works great for me when I’m behind the wheel: primarily for the navigation and radar apps I use to get to my destination, but also for other compatible entertainment apps that let me listen the radio. or follow the news, podcasts.
Since I have the option of using Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in our car (the built-in radio supports both infotainment systems) and we have iOS and Android phones, I admit that before I was betting on the Cupertino platform, but with Android Auto Coolwalk, Google and its system ended up convincing me: the key is in Android Auto’s split screen.
Split screen makes Android Auto Coolwalk safer
Because with Android Auto Coolwalk it is possible to have up to three different apps integrated on the same screen in mosaic form: a larger one for navigation (the most important), another for entertainment and a third for messaging. More information in the same space and, more importantly, the ability to make changes sooner, which is crucial on the road: the less you take your hands off the wheel and your eyes off the road, the better ‘East.
Background. Before the arrival of Coolwalk you had your screen with an application (normally in my case it was a browser) and if you wanted to access another installed application, for example Spotify or Amazon Music, you had to touch the menu button and scroll there to find it and tap the icon to open it in the foreground. In other words, it’s three steps and one search. Or if a WhatsApp or Telegram notification pops up and you want to take a quick look, it’s the same thing.
Not now: if you’re sure you’re going to change tracks, just change the layout to tile mode so you have the browser on one side and the player on the other. And if a message arrives, it will stay in another small window so that with a simple tap you can bring it to the front. In summary, Coolwalk Android Auto split screen makes your use more efficient and safer.
Yes, there is also the possibility of completely disabling notifications or strictly respecting the law that sanctions the manual use of the mobile phone, browsers or any other means or system of communication, a term that includes the Android Auto console. In other words, use Android Auto with your voice. But personally, I admit that it is difficult for me because apart from a few commands, I tend to despair at the slowness and lack of understanding of Google Assistant. SO since I’m going to touch the Android Auto screen, at least less is more.
To use Android Auto Coolwalk In your car you obviously need your car to have a compatible system and your mobile to be updated to at least Android Auto 8.7 (this will not be difficult, since we are currently using Android Auto 11.1). With both premises, all you need to do is connect your phone to the car, either wirelessly or wired.
From there, just open any app and it will appear front and center, taking up virtually the entire screen. After, Tap the tile icon in the lower left corner so that two windows are displayed. By default, the browser will be the one on the left (closest to the steering wheel) and on the right, the player and messaging will be displayed.
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