Is Android Auto really that wonky?

[Neurobit]

AAuto is a breeze - assuming you have the app preinstalled (which you need to do on either platform),

Hmmm no. Apple CarPlay is built into iOS. Nothing to install.

Cheers,

 

[Dons2019]

I have an iphone - I purchased the truck and plugged in the iphone for the drive home and carplay just popped on the screen... No configuration, no app to download.

So last weekend a buddy and I had to take a three + hour run and I told him to plug in his Android so we could see the difference - we had three hours, so why not?

Plugs it in, nothing. Realizes he needs to download the app, nothing. Sits and works through all the configuration screens, nothing. Google and Youtube videos, we never did get it to work...

Android is not new for this guy and he writes software for a living and never did get the damn thing to respond. He needed a new phone anyway, so it just gave him the impetus to order a new one, but it absolutely blows my mind that this is such a configuration nightmare for Android Auto.

I personally don't like it, only thing I do use it for is to Link Waze to my directions and posts the turns like Google maps does. However if phone turns off, waze freezes... Poor design in my mind...

 

[Hunts99]

I have an S9+...maybe it took a bit to get it for the old phone...

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I have an S9+.....still no update. Went on a 550 mile trip running the old AA. At least it all works

 

[GRAYWOLF]

One annoying bug...if you use night mode...AA turns it off when you plug the cable in. I hope they fix it soon.

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[alow]

Anyone had issues with it not syncing for phone calls? For mine, I play audio just fine from my phone but when I get a call it is only on the phone itself. Im using AA via the USB-c