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Android Auto is undoubtedly a great navigation platform, but as it has evolved, Google has been removing some features from it. Now it has come to light that it is going to shut down the standalone app for all users soon Android Car for phone screens.

For several days, users on Reddit and in Google Play Store reviews have been pointing out a message appearing in the app Android Car for phone screens. She says that "Android Auto for phone screens will stop working soon”. The message appears on the app's home screen and unfortunately doesn't offer any further details. The fact that Google is going to end it soon is not a big surprise anyway, since it already did so last year in the case of newer phones. Starting with Androidem 12 the app is no longer available for installation and would not even launch properly if installed.

 

Now the same thing is happening on Androidfor system versions 11 and older. According to 9to5Google, on phones running these versions Androidu the above-mentioned message started to appear about a week ago. Google confirmed in a statement that Android Auto for phone screens really ends for everyone. "For those who use Android Car in supported cars, this experience will not disappear, rather the opposite. As part of the Google I/O conference, we recently introduced a fundamental improvement to the user interface. Those who use phone navigation (mobile app Android Auto), we're transitioning to Google Assistant driving mode, which is our next evolution of the mobile driving experience.” he also said in a statement.

If you are wondering what it will be like Android Auto for phone screens replacement, we have to disappoint you. Unless you're willing to spend the money on a new car equipped with a platform Android A car or device that adds it to an existing car is out of luck. However, there is one possibility. It's called Google Assistant Driving Mode, and it's a feature that arrived with Androidem 12. Offers a driving experience optimized for Google Maps and Assistant, where both services support integration with media applications. The experience is diametrically different, but it can handle many of the same things.

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