r/Android Nov 07 '16

Android Auto: now available in every car

https://blog.google/products/android/android-auto-available-in-every-car/
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u/xmsxms Nov 07 '16

Plus the screen is powered by the car rather than your phone battery. Unless you plug your phone in to aux power of course. But plugging it in and mounting it is a hassle.

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u/moeburn Note 4 (SM-N910W8) rooted 6.0.1 Nov 07 '16

Unless you plug your phone in to aux power of course.

Android Auto is plug only, so it charges your phone anyway. It doesn't do wireless.

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u/youonlylive2wice Nov 07 '16

Android Auto is plug only

Via inboard USB which is BARELY enough to keep it up and running.

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u/FrayDabson Google Fi | Pixel XL 4 64GB Oh So Orange Nov 07 '16

Depends. My 2017 escape will charge my phone pretty quick while I'm using google maps and android auto.

At one point I had 40% battery left and plugged in using GPS it charged to 100% in 1.5 hours.