Figure 2 shows an example of an app running on Android Automotive OS.Īndroid Auto and/or Android Automotive OS support the following types of apps: Media apps - audio Media apps let users browse and play music, radio, audiobooks, and other audioĬontent in the car. In the Android Automotive OS app design guidelines. However, thereĪre some activities, such as sign-in and settings, that you must design You can use the same mediaīrowser service with both Android Automotive OS and Android Auto. See Build media apps forĬars for instructions.

With Android Automotive OS, users install your app directly ontoįor media apps, your app must include a media browser service. The car's system is a standalone Android device that is optimized forĭriving.

Android Automotive OSĪndroid Automotive OS is an Android-based infotainment system that is built into Figure 1 shows an example of Android AutoĪndroid Auto already has millions of users and hundreds of compatible Reuse these services for your Android Automotive OS app, but users do not You enable Android Auto to connect with your phone app by creating services thatĪndroid Auto uses to display a driver-optimized interface to the driver.

Note: Android Auto is only compatible with phones running Android 6.0 (API level If a user's car or aftermarket stereo system supportsĪndroid Auto, they can use your app directly on their car's display byĬonnecting their phone. Android Auto provides a driver-optimized app experience for users who have anĪndroid phone and the Android Auto app but don't have a vehicle that usesĪndroid Automotive OS.

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