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When users connect their Android phones to compatible vehicles, Android Auto - shows a standard interface that lets them start enabled apps and services. - Android Auto locks the handheld device when connected, so drivers - interact with Auto by using the vehicle's input controls, touch display, and voice.
-Before you start building, check out the + Introduction to Android Auto video to understand how + users see and interact with your app in Android Auto. +
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- Write your apps without having - to worry about vehicle-specific hardware differences like screen resolution, software - interfaces, knobs, and touch controls. Your users get the same experience on any compatible - vehicle such as a consistent app launcher and system events such as notifications.
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Android Auto defines the user interaction model for all - apps and let you hook into a standard UI with touch and voice controls. The interface - is designed to reduce driver distraction while still letting you customize and brand them to properly deliver your content. -
+Write your apps without having to worry about vehicle-specific + hardware differences like screen resolution, software interfaces, + knobs, and touch controls. Your users get the same experience on any + compatible vehicle such as a consistent app launcher and system + events such as notifications.
In the coming months, we’ll be releasing the Android Auto SDK, which includes APIs - and tools to make your existing apps compatible with Android Auto. The first version - of the SDK will provide APIs for music, podcast, live radio, and audio - news apps, as well as limited voice actions.
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+ Extend audio apps such as music, radio, and audiobook players
+ into the car. Build apps that let users browse and play their
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Learn how to build audio apps
Google+ Community
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+ Create messaging apps that receive incoming notifications,
+ read messages via text-to-speech, and let users reply by voice
+ input in the car.
Learn how to build messaging apps
Developer Overview
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- "The Android Auto APIs provide an easy way to integrate the most important features and functionality of iHeartRadio’s robust music service into a safety-minded automotive infotainment solution. The process was seamless, utilizing a flexible construct that allowed us to quickly adapt our existing product without losing any of the core experience our listeners know and love."
+ "We were able to get messaging functionality for text + implemented easily on Android Auto, with minimal development + effort. We're excited to participate in Android Auto which + provides a notification interface for the car that is both + user-friendly and highly safety-minded."
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- "Android Auto offers Spotify the exciting opportunity to easily enable safe access to millions of songs while driving. We were able to quickly develop for the platform using the new Android voice and media API extensions. As a result, Android users will soon be able to continue the Spotify experience in their cars, including being able to play any song, artist, album or playlist by voice.
++ "Android Auto connects NPR One listeners to a personalized stream + of public radio news and stories to catch up on in the car. It's + an engaging and driver-safe user experience that was developed + using the media APIs provided in Android 5.0. The available + development tools made the integration and testing process simple + for launching in a short period of time."