Anyone got the big Android Auto update yet?

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#254373 9-Aug-2019 14:42

It has been rolling out for users over the last few weeks and I noticed just now that an option had appeared in the Android Auto app settings to choose to use the "new android auto now"

I will be getting in the car in half hour and am looking forward to trying it out!

Apple Car Play had become an essential app/service for me over the years and it was one of the reasons I was nervous about going back to Android earlier this year. The experience to date has been pretty decent, but it looks like this new update is much more similar to Apple Car Play in its layout and approach, so I am all for it.

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#2294863 12-Aug-2019 15:48

Nothing as yet on my Samsung S9 but my partner's S7 Edge has it now that I have checked

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#2294865 12-Aug-2019 15:53

Liking it so far - a nice improvement!

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#2294867 12-Aug-2019 15:56

Cheers for the heads up. I've just turned on the "Try the new Android Auto" option. Looking forward to the trip home from work at 4pm now.

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#2295238 13-Aug-2019 00:28

Just got it too! Loving it, looks way smoother than before!

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#2297776 14-Aug-2019 06:12

I turned it on about a week ago. Great update. The interface is much better.

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#2299143 14-Aug-2019 12:44

The interface is better, but it still turns on 'Do Not Disturb' on my S10 by default. I do not want this.

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#2299159 14-Aug-2019 12:55

Dingbatt:

The interface is better, but it still turns on 'Do Not Disturb' on my S10 by default. I do not want this.

That's weird, doesn't do it for my S10+

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#2299210 14-Aug-2019 14:05

Yeah got it on my Pixel 2 XL, Samsung A50 and my partners Samsung A30, much better than the old interface.

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#2299236 14-Aug-2019 14:20

Kopkiwi:

Dingbatt:

The interface is better, but it still turns on 'Do Not Disturb' on my S10 by default. I do not want this.

That's weird, doesn't do it for my S10+

Mine neither!

Isn't it a setting in the app?

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#2299239 14-Aug-2019 14:22

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Kopkiwi:

Dingbatt:

The interface is better, but it still turns on 'Do Not Disturb' on my S10 by default. I do not want this.

That's weird, doesn't do it for my S10+

Mine neither!

Isn't it a setting in the app?

Yeah it is, but it needs to have rolled out to your mobile it happens in the background, once it does you open the settings in Android Auto and tap the option to try the new interface.

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#2299507 15-Aug-2019 00:17

lNomNoml:
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Kopkiwi:

Dingbatt:

The interface is better, but it still turns on 'Do Not Disturb' on my S10 by default. I do not want this.

That's weird, doesn't do it for my S10+

Mine neither!

Isn't it a setting in the app?

Yeah it is, but it needs to have rolled out to your mobile it happens in the background, once it does you open the settings in Android Auto and tap the option to try the new interface.