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发帖数: 2469 | 1 Google Expands Android Auto Wireless Connectivity To These Smartphones
Android Auto
Android Auto was supposed to bring wireless connectivity to all Android
devices starting with the release of Android 9.0 Pie. That obviously did not
happen—now more than a year later, it has only arrived on a spattering of
phones, including Google's own Pixel handsets and its Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.
Well, that is starting to change. Android Auto is expanding its wireless
reach to select Samsung phones.
As outlined in an updated support document, Android Auto supports wireless
connectivity on nine Samsung handsets, which more than doubles the total
number of supported phones to 17 devices. Here is the full list...
Pixel and Pixel XL
Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+
Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+
Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy Note 9, and Galaxy Note 10
On the Pixel and Nexus devices outlined above, Android 8.0 or later is
required. For the Samsung phones that have now been added, Android 9.0 or
higher is required to connect wireless to Android Auto.
It's nice to see wireless connectivity finally gaining some legs in the
smart auto space. I recently bought a new car that supports Apple's CarPlay,
and having to plug in my iPhone each time to use it is definitely an
inconvenience (there are some cars that support wireless CarPlay, but not
many).
Things are a bit better in the Android camp. While support for wireless
connectivity is not ubiquitous, it's certainly encouraging to see Google add
a bunch of Samsung phones to the mix, including its latest flagship
offerings among the Galaxy S and Note series.
There is a tiny caveat—you still need a cable to initially tether your
phone to set things up. Once you do that, however, you can ditch the cord if
you would prefer to roll that way. | x*****9
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