Car trips sometimes become a real martyrdom. However, with the help of intelligent driving systems like Android Auto, everything is much easier, whether it’s finding the route to a destination, playing music or calling someone you know. At your fingertips you have the possibility of using the app from your mobile or through the vehicle itself , so you have to decide which of the two you prefer.
The objective of this publication is to dispel all the doubts that may arise when using the service developed by Google. For this we are going to use the positive and negative characteristics that both platforms present, because only in this way will you know perfectly which one is best for you.
Android Auto on mobile
Before going in depth into the advantages and disadvantages of Android Auto on your smartphone, it is necessary to point out a key aspect. The application itself of the navigation program of the great G disappeared a few months ago, but there is a specific way to access a similar system that grants access to various functions and these are the steps that must be followed to do so:
- Open Google Maps.
- Search for a destination and start your journey to enter driving mode.
- At the bottom of the screen, you can click on the micro symbol to access the Google Assistant or on the four squares on the right to display the menu of applications compatible with driving.
This guarantees a formula similar to Android Auto, although with the main difference that it is a much smaller screen than the one in the car. This means that in terms of accessibility it loses a lot, since it does not show as much information on the screen and the speed of access to the different options is somewhat slower. Another drawback is that when you open the applications menu, you completely lose the view of Google Maps, thus preventing you from following the road.
However, keep in mind that this alternative through your mobile is available to any user and that it is not necessary to have a car with a screen . So you only need an approved support to carry the device correctly. This makes it an ideal proposal for all users, since, in addition, it is shown as a much faster solution and without the need to connect the mobile to the car.
Use the system in the car
Now it’s the turn of the real version of Android Auto, that is, the one you use on the screen of your vehicle. This is the one used by the vast majority of users, since the control it offers through the screen is unmatched by the phone. Not to mention the possibility of controlling the interface from the steering wheel if it has buttons, which guarantees a much higher accessibility.
At the moment, Android Auto does not allow a kind of double screen to display Google Maps and another application, but the arrival of the Coolwalk interface will mean the end of this negative point. When this happens, the Google application will reach a new level that will differentiate it excessively from the version for smartphones, since you will be able to consult several programs at the same time and interact with them.
Of course, the main disadvantage of this option is that not everyone has a screen in their cars and not even everyone knows how to start using Android Auto. As you have seen, it is much easier to access and manage this option from your mobile , so even the least experienced user can make use of it.
From our site we believe that it is a matter of preferences, although, currently, we feel predilection towards the smartphone version of the app. It will not be until the appearance of Coolwalk when the jump will be worth it thanks to the improvement of the interface to make it more intuitive, accessible and efficient.