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Porsche will adopt Android Automotive, complete with Google apps

3 years ago by ijeff to c/technology

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Porsche has announced a collaboration with Google which will bring Android Automotive to the carmaker’s future vehicles. Announced in a...
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malockin 52 points 3 years ago

Personally, I still prefer Android Auto (i.e. phone projected onto car screen) to Android Automotive (Android built into the car infotainment system). My phone gets way more updates than my car, and it's cheaper to buy a new phone once it stops getting updates.

I have the same sentiment towards smart TVs vs plain old "dumb" TVs + a streamer.

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buran 11 points 3 years ago

Android Automotive (the car OS) does support phone projection (Android Auto and CarPlay).

From what I’ve seen in reviews of cars that have it, Automotive is pretty solid, and I’d take an EV that had it as long as CarPlay were an option. (So no GM for me).

They can’t gather data from my use of the built-in apps if I don’t use them.

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leap123 6 points 3 years ago

Mines a dumb TV plugged to the HDMI port on an old laptop that has Linux and Plasma Bigscreen installed

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Imgonnatrythis 4 points 3 years ago

I've been hearing a lot about this Linux thing. Should I switch?

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GigglyBobble 1 point 3 years ago

it’s cheaper to buy a new phone once it stops getting updates.

Just wait a couple more years...

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Empricorn 1 point 3 years ago

Most of the world doesn't buy the most expensive iPhone or Galaxy device every 1-2 years. There will always be less expensive models sold.

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