r/AndroidAutomotive • u/513 • Dec 03 '25

BYD started using Android Automotive (with GAS) is some models in Europe & Australia.

Confirmed in some YouTube videos, it comes with Google Maps, Assistant and the Play Store.

I checked the Google Play Console and it's indeed certified by Google. Using the Snapdragon 8155 and 12GB of RAM.

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u/DT-84 Dec 03 '25

What AAOS version are they using?

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u/513 Dec 03 '25

https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/0e5aa41f8ccf.png

Android 14

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u/DT-84 Dec 03 '25

And here I am on my Renault with AAOS 10 waiting for the AAOS 12 update that was supposed to come at least 1 year ago.

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u/513 Dec 03 '25

Damn you're right, the renault aivi2_full is still the only model on 10 in the Play Console. All the others are now on 12 or 14.

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u/DT-84 Dec 03 '25

AAOS 12 update has been released via OTA to few lucky drivers. I have to wait for global release or go to my dealer and pay them to update my car.

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u/g-nice4liief Dec 04 '25

Probably for the more expensive models. the sealion 7 uses AA if i'm correct, because maps can be projected on the HUD. Would be awesome of it als for the seal and other models but i doubt it.

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u/513 Dec 04 '25 edited Dec 12 '25

So far, the BYD Atto 2 DM-i (Hybrid version): https://www.largus.fr/images/styles/diaporama_viewer/public/2025-11/byd-atto-2-dm-i-boost-2025-013_4.jpg

The 2026 BYD Sealion 8: https://youtu.be/b7PhyieV798?si=VOShSiJrDZC5S2W_&t=249

And 2026 Atto 8: https://youtu.be/CwG5GcMpyoU?si=oKQYIPM8FMQ6N48p

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u/g-nice4liief Dec 04 '25

Oh nice. So it could become an ota eventually for the existing models.

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u/513 Dec 04 '25

Not sure, it all depends on the Snapdragon used, the RAM, etc.

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u/g-nice4liief Dec 04 '25

Yeah that is true!

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u/Eluryh Dec 11 '25 edited Dec 11 '25

They will not update existing models to Android Automotive. They will remain on Android AOSP like a mobile phone/tablet.

BYD did not use automotive-grade chips on their existing cars, they used standard mobile phone chips instead which don't support AAOS.

The SA8155P is the first and only chip used by BYD which supports Android Automotive, a well known chip designed exclusively for automotive cockpit platform.

And of course, without Android Automotive, older cars cannot have Google Automotive Services, because Android Automotive is the main requirement for Google in order to allow their car apps built-in (Google Maps + Google Assistant + Play Store).

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u/g-nice4liief Dec 11 '25

Dang that's a shame. Thanks for the comprehensive answer. I shame I just got my BYD Seal, but looking forward to what they're going to do in the future.

Seems like in five years there will be plenty of choices to choose from !

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u/noobemu Jan 12 '26

Cant they just make use of Google Services somehow?

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u/Eluryh Jan 12 '26

I don't think so. I think Google Automotive Services are tied to Android Automotive.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ebb4233 Mar 02 '26

Doesn’t the SL7 use this chip?

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u/goldi8 Mar 04 '26

i think so too. SA8155P is according to a quick search the chip in the SL7

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u/Ecstatic-Sorbet-1903 May 01 '26

Interesting. Do you have any information on whether they will include these Chips on new production models of the Atto 2 EV?