GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support

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GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused version of Android, is adding Android Auto support
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What don't you like about Android Auto? What alternative would you use to interface with a vehicle head unit if you didn't AA?

He's probably gonna reply aux cable lol

That's what I use (or Bluetooth) and I don't see how you can get more consistent.

Android Auto is the same screen on each vehicle and always in the center head unit area of each vehicle

When I drove multiple different vehicles for workas well as my personal the only consultant mount point was android Auto, all other phone locations changed and MANY were just ass to actually use my phone and the vehicles controls

You just plug your cable into the vehicles USB (if it supports AA it supports USB, Bluetooth was a recent addition) and your favorites apps/widgets are up on the head unit like always, no matter the vehicle

Though thats a fringe use case I guess

this is a phenomenal reason to disagree with me, i have no argument. if you use multiple vehicles on a regular basis through vehicle share or work, android auto sounds extremely useful. thanks for the reply

I use a phone holder... It has better viewing angel, don't require any connection (except bluetooth for audio) and even better, it don't cost a new head unit, both in price and in e-waste.

what baseless_discourse said. a windshield or dashboard mounted phone clamp. it is far cheaper, easier, and downright better, for myriad reasons. viewing angle is better, music playing is unspeakably easier, system resources are almost guaranteed to be better, software compatibility is better, etc.

I much prefer utilizing the head unit already installed in my car. Otherwise, before I did just use my phone.