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Google Maps on Android Auto Available with New Changes

We all use Google Maps when we are traveling when we are driving in the comfort of our car or just by foot, trying to discover new places and reach a certain destination.

We have written this article because we have some great news for you. Google Maps in Android Auto has introduced some new buttons that will help you when you’re on the route. Keep reading if you want to find all the details about it.

The changes made by Google

The Android Auto’s comprehensive overhaul happened recently. Google was working really hard on improving the interface and the system.

What we heard recently is that the navigation UI will receive some new buttons and we think that they will actually be very helpful.

The new buttons

It seems like one of the new buttons will be for alternative routes and a lot of people were happy to hear this news.

The Google service provided us only with the settings button that was placed on the bottom left of the screen. We obviously needed more options and it looks like Google was ready to make some improvements.

Now, let’s get to the point. Google introduced four more buttons and we want to tell you more about them.

We already mentioned the first new button that will be for alternative routes. We are very excited about it and we think that it’s a great option for the navigation system.

The other three are the search button, the destination button and one for the menu, a three-dot menu to be more specific.

While most of us received the new buttons very well, other people are not so happy about them. They think that the screen is blocked by them. There will always be mixed opinions about it, but as long as the company is working on improving the system, we all have something to gain from it.

That’s all we have for you. Stay tuned for more updates.

Anna Galvez

Google Signed An Agreement With Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi For Direct Android Auto Integration

Google wants to expand Android far beyond mobile phones industry. Accordingly, Google Android emerged in the automotive sector as Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi have just signed an agreement with Google whereby all vehicles belonging to these brands will have Android Auto integrated directly into their infotainment systems starting with 2021.

Android Auto to be directly integrated into infotainment systems by Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi

Fundamentally, the majority of the cars produced by Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi starting with 2021 would enjoy the direct integration of Google applications and services (such as Google Maps, its voice assistant (Google Assistant) or the Google Play Store with which to access the ecosystem of Android apps) into their infotainment systems via Android Auto.

Besides, Android Auto direct integration would also mean that it is no longer necessary to connect the cars’ computers to Android devices since the Google’s OS for automobiles is already integrated into the vehicles’ own system.

And the best part of it is that the new OS will also be compatible with iOS devices.

The integration of Android OS in vehicles’ infotainment system was not received positively by everybody

This news seems an excellent one, but some have a few complaints. Accordingly, some think that directly integrating Android Auto into the infotainment systems would mean an even more significant loss of privacy for drivers, as some of them already complained after the news emerged.

On the other hand, other providers of a similar type of services, such as TomTom, have received a setback in the stock market after the news regarding the new partnership between Google, Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi went live.

Although, there are still some manufacturers who are reluctant to implement Android Auto in their vehicles because of the loss of privacy that such a measure would mean for their customers as the cars would be demanding more and more advanced infotainment systems with more redundant connectivity to the cloud.

Anna Galvez