Android Auto
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Auto basics
Build an audio app
Extend audio apps such as music, radio, and audiobook players into the car. Build apps that let users browse and play their music in the car.
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Auto basics
Build a messaging app
Create messaging apps that receive incoming notifications, read messages using text-to-speech, and let users reply through the Android Auto app or by voice input in the car.
Learn how to build a messaging app
Design
Android Auto provide a standardized user interface and user interaction model that works across vehicles. As a designer, you do not need to worry about vehicle-specific hardware differences.
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Write your apps without having to worry about vehicle-specific hardware differences like screen resolution, software interfaces, knobs, and touch controls. Your users get the same experience on any compatible vehicle using the Android Auto phone app.
The APIs for building Auto-enabled apps are available now! Users can access your apps through the Android Auto app on their phone. Or, when connected to compatible vehicles, apps on handheld devices running Android 5.0 or higher can communicate with the Android Auto projected experience.
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Building an ecosystem
We've partnered with manufacturers around the world to bring the Android platform to cars. Users can also download the app to experience the magic of Android Auto without a compatible vehicle.