GrapheneOS is getting Android Auto support

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GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support
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I was hoping from the title that this meant that Graphene could run on the car. They’re still a huge privacy concern.

GrapheneOS requires specific safety hardware that, as of now, is usually available only on the Google Pixel line of phones. If your standard smartphone doesn't include it, I doubt a car does.

Android Auto is a specific system that mirrors app contents from your phone. It's basically an extended monitor for your phone with specific formatting to be car usage friendly. It doesn't do anything about a car's embedded systems

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