The Advantages And Disadvatages On Using The Updated 'Android Auto'

By Love Marie - 08 Nov '16 08:18AM
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Do you dream of having a hands-free usage of your mobile while driving your car? Need some music while having a road trip, but again your hands are busy with driving in the middle of nowhere and need quick access to a map while on the road? The answer to this is the Android Auto for the smooth driving!

The Android application Android Auto was first announced in June 2014 and eventually got a beta released in March 2015. The recent event from the Google's annual Developers conferences when they show the newly updated released of Android Auto Software running on Android Operating System version 5.0.

From navigating hands-free through voice communication and the music, playback is an advantage too while your focus on the road - lesser accidents will happen that includes using mobile on while driving. The navigation is friendlier with an advantage of enabling the user to handle messages through messaging application by just saying the magic word 'Ok Google' loud enough. If the user wants to search for a specific location or lost in the middle of somewhere, they can use the Google Maps while driving. Feeling a bit boring and needing some sounds for relaxation and to feel not sleepy? The user can control the Android Auto to play music from Radio, Songza, TuneIn, Spotify and everything that is compatible with Android Auto.

"Whether your phone is connected to a compatible car display, or placed in a car mount on the dashboard, Android Auto brings your favorite apps and services into one place, making them accessible in safer and seamless ways," Google says. "You can bring your music with you with apps like Spotify, Pandora or Google Play Music, and make calls or send messages with hands-free voice commands. And of course, get turn-by-turn directions to your next destination with Google Maps."

People no need to worry because using Android Auto doesn't need a new car or a high-end dashboard display to be useful. The flexibility of Android Auto is an advantage, and it's now starting to have a more competitive battle.

The Disadvantage of using Android Auto is the battery since most of the time the Android Auto is always turn on and it drains the Android-based phone's battery.

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