The Android Auto platform will be available as a standalone smartphone app.

At the Google I / O 2016 Developer Conference , which is currently taking place in Mountain View (California), Google talked about upcoming changes for the Android Auto platform. In serial cars with an onboard computer, support for Android Auto appeared last year, according to theverge .

But soon car owners will no longer need the on-board car system: instead, the platform will be able to work on the smartphone as a standalone application. As a result, with the help of voice commands you can answer calls and messages, control music and navigation without being distracted from the process of driving.

Among the new features - the ability to activate the command "OK Google", without having to press a button on the console. Another innovation is the integration with the Waze cards . Currently, the smartphone needs to be connected to the car using the cable, but soon Wi-Fi will suffice. Google talks about the possibility of updating the existing system to obtain support for a wireless connection.


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