{"id":225678,"date":"2024-05-30T01:08:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T01:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/30\/android-auto-12-0-is-here-and-drivers-can-now-watch-tv-and-streaming-platforms\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:18:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:18:28","slug":"android-auto-12-0-is-here-and-drivers-can-now-watch-tv-and-streaming-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/30\/android-auto-12-0-is-here-and-drivers-can-now-watch-tv-and-streaming-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Auto 12.0 is here and drivers can now watch TV and streaming platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readwrite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/k_YPfwCqQQ6_8lgCHVfqOQ-900x561.webp\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Google has officially released Android Auto 12.0, the latest version of the built-in app that connects to car dashboards and entertainment units.<\/p>\n<p>The update brings several changes, including new applications and features that aim to enhance the driving experience and allow people to use apps from their smartphones while on the road.<\/p>\n<p>On May 15, the company revealed through its <a href=\"https:\/\/android-developers.googleblog.com\/2024\/05\/android-for-cars-bringing-more-apps-to-cars.html\">developer blog<\/a> that more than 200 million cars are now compatible with Android Auto and almost 40 car models are even offering Google built-in.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most notable features is the introduction of more entertainment-based apps, including the arrival of video streaming applications like Max and Peacock.<\/p>\n<p>While this sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, safety measures have been implemented to make sure the apps are only accessible when the vehicle is parked and not in motion.<\/p>\n<p>The Angry Birds game is also available in select cars with Google built-in and the Uber Driver app is visible in <a href=\"https:\/\/readwrite.com\/android-auto-google-io-2014-sdk\/\">Android Auto<\/a>. This will speed up the process of Uber drivers accepting rides and deliveries, with the usual turn-by-turn directions appearing on a bigger screen.<\/p>\n<p>For those who spend a lot of time in a parked car, Google Cast will now be possible meaning you can cast video content from your phone or tablet directly to the car.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not all fun and games, though, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/readwrite.com\/google-brings-gemini-to-messages-and-adds-ai-text-summaries-for-android-auto\/\">12.0 version<\/a> has brought in improvements to the system\u2019s stability and compatibility. Potential bugs are said to have been identified and fixed which should result in a more reliable user experience.<\/p>\n<p>The app\u2019s compatibility with a wider range of car models has been boosted too which should reduce connectivity issues if it works as it should.<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to get the Android Auto 12.0 update<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>You just need to update the Android Auto app in the Google Play Store to receive the 12.0 version.<\/p>\n<p>A manual installation is possible too with the APK file being available on APK Mirror.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Featured Image: Via <a href=\"https:\/\/ideogram.ai\/g\/36j8zQrXSLSwNp16TMGZJA\/3\">Ideogram<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/readwrite.com\/android-auto-12-new-features-streaming-max-peacock-google-cast\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Google has officially released Android Auto 12.0, the latest version of the built-in app that connects to car dashboards and entertainment units. 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