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So I can use android auto on an android automotive head unit - got it but also this seems needlessly confusing naming structure. Apple TV comparison is apt lol
by jackdecker 25d ago
So I can use android auto on an android automotive head unit - got it but also this seems needlessly confusing naming structure. Apple TV comparison is apt lol
- MBCook 25d agoIt makes perfect sense in isolation. It’s a good name. Unfortunately Android Auto already existed. So it’s confusing.
- wildzzz 25d agoThey are intended for different market segments. The consumers use Android Auto to project their phones. The headunit manufacturers build devices to run Android Automotive with custom skins. It's like knowing whether a smartphone running Chrome is using Blink or Webkit. The user probably doesn't know or care, they'll use it the same way regardless.
- bluGill 25d agoNormally you can use Android Auto on an Android AutoMorph head unit, however that's not required. GM regularly disables Android Auto on all their head units even though it's included in the base Android automotive OS. I have such a car and I am so disappointed that I regularly tell people I would not buy another one and I would not recommend you buy a GM because they do that trip.