If you have a car with Android Automotive built-in, you might not think about using phone-projected Android Auto, but a new update to the Polestar 2 does just that in adding wired Android Auto, one of the “most requested features” among drivers of the vehicle.
The latest Polestar 2 update enables support for wired Android Auto in addition to the car’s native Android Automotive OS. Notably, this comes quite some time after CarPlay was enabled. As spotted by Droid-Life, a Polestar representative said in a private Facebook community that support for Android Auto was one of the “most requested” features of Polestar 2 owners.
This phone-based system projects from your Android device to your infotainment system, from which you can operate hands-free. The app will start automatically your device is connected (wired connection). This automatic start can be deactivated under settings, and you can still go back and use the Google Built-in system (Polestar 2’s native Android Automotive system) whenever you want.
Of course, phone-projected Android Auto, and particularly the wired version, does certainly have its benefits over native Android Automotive. Not only does it allow whoever is driving the vehicle to access their accounts quickly, but the wired flavor requires no complicated setup beyond plugging into a USB cable.
This update is headed to Polestar 2 vehicles from 2021 and forward, with the update arriving via OTA soon and available through service appointments as well.
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