Android Auto comes with a ton of apps you can use to help boost your smart car experience. However, some of the apps can be rather distracting, which is a car accident just waiting to happen. Luckily, the most distracting Android Auto apps can only be used when your car is parked. Thanks to a new update, it’ll be easier to know which apps these are.
A good example of a distracting app is called GameSnacks. This is a suite of games that you can play on your car’s dashboard. Obviously, you would not want to play these games while driving. That could lead to large casualties due to car accidents and large lawsuits against Google and the app developer. So, if you try to fire up GameSnacks while you are on the road, you will not be able to use it. This is a great safety feature, and it’s going to get better thanks to an update.
Android Auto will make it easier to know which apps you can only use while parked
When trying to figure out which apps you can only use while parked, most people have to find out the hard way. They have to start the app and get the notification. However, Google has come up with a simple way to let people know that you can’t use certain apps while driving.
On the app icon, you’ll see a little “P” symbol. This little “P” symbol symbolizes that you can’t use the app while driving. So, rather than starting the app, you simply have to look at the icon.
When it comes to navigating, there’s another Google feature that will help you out. Google Maps will show you building entrances. When you are on the map view, and you tap on the building, you will see arrows pointing to where the building’s entrance and exits are. This will help you navigate to buildings you are unfamiliar with and choose the right entrances. This feature is currently rolling out.
2024-03-06 15:08:58