{"id":4735,"date":"2016-10-17T13:17:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T18:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=4735"},"modified":"2016-10-21T16:35:20","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T21:35:20","slug":"connect-phone-car-android-auto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/connect-phone-car-android-auto\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect Your Phone to Your Car with Android Auto"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know that cell phones can be a huge distraction while driving. But we\u2019ve become reliant on them for GPS directions, phone calls, and as a way to play music. Dash-mounts have helped to minimize cell phone distraction by placing the phone in your line of vision so that you can easily glance at directions or answer a call. Google\u2019s Android Auto app furthers this, by altering your phone\u2019s display so that your favorite apps are more car-friendly \u2014 as in, easier to access with push of a button without taking your eyes off of the road.<\/p>\n

Google\u2019s Android Auto app is free to download from the Play store. There are two options for the app, depending on your car model. If you have a newer car model, you can connect your phone to your digital display for easier viewing and access. For older car models, there\u2019s now the option to receive all of the benefits of the app without requiring a car that supports Android Auto. The app works with phones running 5.0+ (also known as Lollipop, Marshmallow, and Nougat) and newer car models with digital displays that can support the app. The app will, of course, still use your phone\u2019s data.<\/p>\n

Read More: How Google Can Help You Find Your Parked Car<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

For Cars That Support Android Auto<\/strong>
\nThe app was originally created to work with newer car models. It\u2019s meant to offer an easier way to connect your phone to your car, without the hassle of a phone mount or the distraction of reaching elsewhere to check your phone. Simply download the app, and connect your phone to your car through a USB cable. Follow the prompts on the screen to set it up and then you\u2019re ready to go. This app will alter your car\u2019s display by presenting your favorite phone apps in an easy-to-use, minimal design. By accessing your phone through the digital display, you\u2019ll be able to quickly glance at your route on Google Maps, or use Google Now to tell your phone to make a call, send a text message, or change the music.<\/p>\n

For Cars That Don\u2019t Support Android Auto<\/strong>
\nA recent update to the app allows the Android Auto interface to work on your phone without connecting it to your car. Download the app and mount your phone to your car to use it like a built-in display screen. You\u2019ll still receive many of the same benefits, such as an easier-to-use interface and a focus on voice commands to keep distractions to a minimum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Google\u2019s Android Auto app offers an easy and convenient way to connect your phone to your car \u2014 and view it on your car\u2019s digital display.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[30,3111,3114,2523,489,3117],"class_list":["post-4735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-privacy","tag-android","tag-android-auto","tag-auto","tag-car","tag-car-apps","tag-connect-phone"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4735"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4735\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}