Android Automotive Gets 70 New Apps and Games To Keep You Busy

Android Automotive has ushered in major updates, and the in-car entertainment experience has been greatly improved! Don't confuse it with Android Auto, this update will bring a brand new infotainment experience to car owners. Starting this week, car owners will be able to find dozens of compatible apps and games on the on-board display in the coming months.

Android Automotive is an Android-based system built by Google for cars. It is not just paired with mobile phones to display limited information like Android Auto, but it is a complete operating system platform that has been used in cars of Volvo, Polestar, Audi, Chevrolet and other brands.

The application choices for Android Automotive have always been relatively limited. Thankfully, Google launched a major move in January to introduce more apps to the platform and help developers adapt existing apps to support automotive systems.

Thanks to Google's "Car ready mobile apps program", this week, Google announced that nearly 70 apps and dozens of games have officially landed on the Android Automotive platform. These include Fox and NBC's news apps, as well as games such as Roblox, chess, and so on.

Google's announcement did not reveal much details, but particularly emphasized high-quality applications such as F1 TV, Farm Heroes Saga, online chess and children's puzzle games. To view the full list, you can search for "car-ready apps" in the Google Play Store.

It should be noted that while all these apps and games are directly accessible on the in-car infotainment display, most apps cannot start or interact during driving. For safety reasons, the vehicle must be stopped and in "parking" to fully access the application unless it is a map and navigation system. It is worth mentioning that Google's announcement this week pointed out that these more than 70 apps and games will be launched on Volvo and Polestar models first, and will be launched on more models later.

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Related Articles 4 There is still a lot of room for improvement in Android Automotive, but this update is undoubtedly a big step in the right direction. Google is steadily improving every aspect of the in-car experience, and automakers can also access open source software to fine-tune it. Ultimately, it should be a powerful system for millions of cars.

Of course, applications are a key aspect for any operating system. Android Automotive seems to have more than 300 apps, and more apps are coming soon. So next time you are waiting for a charge, pick up your kids or have lunch in the car, there will be more entertainment options.

Recently, more and more automakers are abandoning CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of more control over the in-car experience. So we're seeing more and more cars equipped with a full Android Automotive experience. If Google can continue to improve and add apps, perhaps our cars will eventually catch up with the phones in our hands.

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