alt Hacker NewsAndroid Automotive is the infotainment system’s OS and runs fully without a phone.
Android Auto is the Google equivalent of CarPlay and runs on your phone.
It’s easy to confuse. Like watching Apple TV on your Apple TV in Apple’s TV app.
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Zigurd • today at 2:30 PM
Did they hire their branding person from Microsoft? And how about AppFunctions (Google) and AppIntents (Apple)?
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So I can use android auto on an android automotive head unit - got it but also this seems needlessly confusing naming structure. Apple TV comparison is apt lol