Extra pictures of Android Auto’s subsequent main redesign have been leaked, and it seems to be like Google has been taking some notes from Apple CarPlay (by way of XDA Builders). As seen in pictures from AndroidWorld and Reddit person u/RegionRat91, the redesign, codenamed “Coolwalk,” may include a number of sensible modifications.
For one, the redesign eliminates the standing bar, which incorporates your telephone’s battery life, cell reception, and time and as a substitute locations it within the bottom-right nook of the display. In the meantime, on the left facet is a house display button that seems to open up retractable widgets when long-pressed. Much like CarPlay, the brand new UI might allow you to view the map alongside different playing cards as a substitute of getting to decide on only one app that takes over the first management space, exhibiting both the map or a music app, however not each.
AndroidWorld additionally highlights a doable characteristic that allows you to dismiss an incoming name and reply with a textual content message in a single button press. It’s nonetheless not clear whether or not the message will likely be preset or if you happen to’ll be capable of dictate it utilizing Google Assistant.
The up to date interface may provide the means to forged your telephone to your automotive’s display as effectively, however there are nonetheless some questions as to what function it’ll serve. Because the Reddit person notes, the casting characteristic doesn’t appear to work with copyrighted materials from companies like Netflix, though it clearly isn’t a good suggestion to reflect movies by way of Android Auto whereas driving.
Leaked pictures of Coolwalk first surfaced final September, however this newest leak exhibits extra dramatic modifications from the final. It additionally exhibits a concentrate on stopping distractions, very like final 12 months’s replace that began letting customers choose the primary apps they see when linking up their telephones. There’s nonetheless no phrase on when the redesign will roll out.
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