Google wants to make sure driving in Android Auto is practical and safe. The announcement of two new Android Auto features will make sure you drive your car safely thanks to call filtering and note taking. The main goal of these two new features is for the drivers to avoid distractions on the road and focus sight on the surroundings.
Using the new Android Auto features you can keep track of important conversations without diverting attention on the road. It’s part of a new set of improvements to make Android Auto your best copilot and driving smart assistant.
Android Auto features: call filtering and note taking assistance
The call filter from Android Auto allows identifying who is tries to reach you and the motive of the call before answering. Then you can decide whether to answer or not. It’s the main feature to keep your attention on the road and avoid any accident. Android Auto will ask the caller for his identity and motive of the call. The answer will appear on screen for you to accept or reject it.
Android Auto new features also include note taking assistance. It can generate a summary of the conversation context. It is ideal for those you can’t take notes while driving. If you talk on the phone because of work or something important, Android Auto can now make you a complete summary of the conversation. Then you can focus on driving comfortably and safe.
The arrival of new Android auto features
As well as other updates on Android operating systems, Android Auto will receive the new features gradually. The first mobile devices to include them are the Google Pixel family ones. Then the rest of Android phone developers will start receiving these new features.
Android Oreo support and GameSnacks
The latest Android Auto beta also includes other interesting features. For example, the GameSnacks issue has been fixed and you can enjoy the mini games again.
GameSnacks is a collection of HTML5 mini games that you can play on the screen when the car is parked. However, a recent technical issue made the option unavailable for several Android Auto users. Now the latest beta re-introduces the mini games for those who want to play casually while waiting on the car. If you update Android Auto to 15.3 or above you will find GameSnacks the in-car app list again.
There’s also the end of support for Android 8.0 and 8.1 versions. Now you need to have a tablet or mobile phone with Android 9.0 or above to correctly synch Android Auto. The goodbye for Android Oreo highlights the evolution of the operating system environment.
Another change according to the latest Android Auto beta is the lettering and format of menus. The design now allows for a bigger separation between letters in order to provide a clearer reading. Android Auto is a full experience for cars that allows performing several activities, but always preserving safety and comfort for the user. Now with more AI assistance.