Android: Use car mode on your smartphone
Android Auto has no longer been available as an app since June 2022. The function can only be used via the displays of cars that are already connected.
Google alternatively offers a dedicated driving mode as part of Google Maps. This so-called “Google Assistant Driving Mode” offers similar functions to those previously available with Android Auto.
- To use Google Assistants new driving mode, you need to establish a Bluetooth connection between your Android and your car. Once connected, you can click on the associated notification and activate driving mode.
- If you dont get an option to start driving mode, you need to check your Google Assistant driving mode settings.
- To open Settings, instruct your voice assistant: “Hey Google, open Assistant Settings”. Now tap on the “Car” transport function. Here you can view and edit your settings.
- Furthermore, the Google Assistant driving mode starts automatically as soon as you open Google Maps on your smartphone.
- Simply open the pre-installed Google Maps app on your smartphone and enter your destination. As soon as you start navigation, the driving mode is activated.
- Within the mode, you can make calls, send messages and control music output via the Google voice assistant with the command “Hey Google”.
- To open an app while in driving mode, click the "Car" option within Google Maps. You can then open an app using the app launcher.
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