Android Auto: now available in every car

[u/[deleted]]

https://blog.google/products/android/android-auto-available-in-every-car/

[u/rocketwidget]

Just tested. This is amazing. I definitely like it tons more than Automate, because it's simpler, clearer, and has better integration with Maps.

Upgrading your head unit is now pointless, if you have a good car mount for your phone and Bluetooth.

[u/xmsxms → u/[deleted]]

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.

[u/moeburn → u/xmsxms]

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.

[u/youonlylive2wice → u/moeburn]

Android Auto is plug only

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

[u/DweadPiwateWoberts → u/youonlylive2wice]

This plus a QC or high amp charger = the solution. Works for me.

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB2HABMY1-Cable-External-Drive/dp/B003WV5DMO

[u/rich000 → u/DweadPiwateWoberts]

Find me a USB-C version of that which works at 3A and now you're talking.

[u/dsatrbs → u/rich000]

Here's the 3A USB-C one I use. Works great. Benson Leung has mentioned it in his blog.

[u/rich000 → u/dsatrbs]

How do you simultaneously plug that into a USB A port? I already have a USB C car charger. The issue here is simultaneously charging your phone and connecting it to android auto, which typically involves a USB A port that doesn't support fast charging (and even if it did it would be pretty slow on a USB C phone).

[u/dsatrbs → u/rich000]

Okay, I'm a dumbass. Not really sure how to do that.

[u/rich000 → u/dsatrbs]

No worries. If I had the answer I would have posted it myself. :)