It only mattered in the last couple of years that you could buy a car that supported Android Auto. So as long as Bluetooth works, I think that gets you 80% of the way there. Maps seems to be the only real UI app allowed anyway, and hopefully Google releases a version for iOS 12.
I can’t imagine Google NOT releasing that update. Ever since CarPlay first came out people have been complaining about this and blaming Apple.
When iOS 12 was first unveiled a huge chunk of the comments I saw were people happy about this exact feature.
Now that there’s absolutely no reason Google can’t do this… it seems moronic said they would choose to hold the feature back.
What would the benefit be? They wouldn’t get the data collection because the app isn’t running, and how many people would realistically switch to Android over this single decision?
When it comes to the Apple car I guess part of the question is… can people even buy them? It’s not as much of an issue if it’s a fleet car or a cab kind of situation.
It’ll be very interesting to see what Apple does if that day comes.
