An aesthetic lift<\/h2>\n
The first feature we can expect is support for wallpapers. This will allow Android Auto users to set a background image on their vehicle\u2018s screen.<\/p>\n
Going by code in the app\u2019s current build, it looks like Google will offer preloaded wallpaper options that can be enabled in the app. Hoping to choose your own background? You\u2019re gonna be disappointed.<\/p>\n The second most notable feature, \u2014 or perhaps I should say collection of features \u2014 should give users more options for using Google Assistant within the car-based app.<\/p>\n In short, Google is looking to add a bunch of voice command shortcuts. These will allow users to place quick access icons on their Android Auto home screen to execute specific actions.<\/p>\n [Read: Meet the 4 scale-ups using data to save the planet<\/span><\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n Google is also expected to bring Assistant Routines to the app, which delivers an extra layer of automation and ease of use. It would allow users to set a series of actions to be carried out when they plug their phone into their vehicle.<\/p>\n For example, you could set up a routine that texts your partner that you\u2019re on your way home, sets Maps to navigate you there, and then loads up Spotify to crank out your favorite tunes.<\/p>\n According to a note posted on the Android Auto forum<\/a> by a member of the Android Auto Team, Google is currently working on a bunch of bug fixes.<\/p>\n These include: Android Auto disabling dark mode for those running Android 10, random and intermittent pauses of Spotify audio, music failing to resume after a phone call ends, and Android Auto disconnecting when the phone battery is sufficiently charged.<\/p>\n Still, there\u2019s no confirmation of whether they\u2019ll be introduced in the 6.0 release.<\/p>\n A prominent Redditor<\/a> going by the name Shmykelsa<\/a> has looked under the hood of the Android Auto source code and says we shouldn\u2019t get our hopes up about this being the biggest update of the app we\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n In a post yesterday, Shmykelsa confirms that Assistant Shortcuts and wallpapers are highly likely to arrive in 6.0, but that there are also much bigger developments in the works.<\/p>\n According to their post, Google is laying the foundation code for a \u201cMultiDisplay\u201d function that would completely overhaul how Android Auto works from a visual interface perspective.<\/p>\n This feature could allow users to use their phone as another screen, effectively extending their vehicle\u2018s Android Auto desktop. Users could, in theory, have navigation instructions displayed on their phone and a What\u2019s Playing feature shown on the car\u2019s main screen.<\/p>\n When this arrives, it would be one of the most notable changes since Android Auto 3.0, which was the last time it got a total interface overhaul. But it\u2019s early days, don\u2019t expect this feature for months.<\/p>\n So yeah, all things considered, it seems that Android Auto 6.0 isn\u2019t going to be the biggest update ever. It will deliver some neat features that\u2019ll pleasure regular users, but anyone expecting a big overhaul may be disappointed.<\/p>\n Sources: Android Auto<\/a>, AutoEvolution<\/a>, Pocket Lint<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>SHIFT<\/a> is brought to you by Polestar. It\u2019s time to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility. That is why Polestar combines electric driving with cutting-edge design and thrilling performance.<\/i> Find out how<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Published January 7, 2021 \u2014 11:12 UTC <\/p>\n![\"android](\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/Capture.jpg\")
More Google Assistant options<\/h2>\n
Other bug fixes<\/h2>\n
The future<\/h2>\n
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