"Google is continuing with its push for AI in Android Auto thanks to some new Gemini features including better contextual awareness and support for Magic Cue, the latter of which we first saw last year on the Pixel 10 family. In some respects, the ability for Gemini to surface things like addresses, appointments and other tidbits of info is arguably even more helpful while driving because this should give you more freedom to focus on the road instead of staring at a screen."
Android Auto is receiving a full user interface rework using Material 3 Expressive design, with more striking fonts, updated wallpapers, and smoother animations. The car display will gain support for widgets borrowed from mobile, enabling customization and at-a-glance information such as contact shortcuts, weather, and virtual garage door controls. The layout can adapt to unusual display shapes, including parallelogram screens. Navigation improves through Immersive Navigation, using detailed 3D maps that show traffic lights, stop signs, lane counts, and nearby buildings. Gemini features add better contextual awareness and Magic Cue support for surfacing addresses and appointments while driving. Android Auto also upgrades video playback to HD at up to 60 fps later this year.
Read at Engadget
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