Google is rolling out new Android Auto features Thursday that make it easier for drivers to navigate, play podcasts and music, and communicate while on the go.
The new user experience design update, which was first previewed in May during Google’s I/O event, features a split screen layout that displays directions, music and texts — the essentials — at the same time. Now drivers won’t have to leave map view and navigate through menus and settings to quickly pause a song or see a message.
Google said the split screen layout is compatible with all cars, so it can reconfigure itself based on whether the car’s screen is portrait, widescreen or any other size. The company didn’t respond to TechCrunch’s question on whether the new Android Auto features would roll out via over-the-air software updates to all Android-enabled v...
