Table of contents:
- What do you need to use Android Auto through your Android phone?
- Use Android Auto on your car dashboard with USB cable
- Use Android Auto on your car dashboard wirelessly
Android Auto is an intelligent navigation system that we can use in our car and through our Android mobile. Instead of using the navigation system that your car brings by default, we can connect our phone, through a USB cable, and thus have all the comforts of our mobile in the control panel of our car. Android Auto integrates with Google Maps, thus being able to complete a GPS navigator without having to attach the mobile to a support on the dashboard and is compatible with 'Ok, Google' from which we can receive directions and send commands, from calling a contact determined to put a song.
With this information in front of you, you may be wondering if your Android terminal is compatible with your car. Well, that is the information that we are going to give you below.
What do you need to use Android Auto through your Android phone?
- An Android mobile with an operating system, at least Android 5 Lollipop and with an active data rate. However, it is recommended that for perfect operation the phone has Android 6 Marshmallow to start.
- A support to place your mobile in the car (optional but recommended to have a better vision).
- A USB cable (optional to charge the mobile if you run out of battery).
- The Android Auto application downloaded to the mobile.
Use Android Auto on your car dashboard with USB cable
To use Android Auto directly on your car screen you need:
- An Android mobile with an operating system, at least Android 5 Lollipop and with an active data rate. However, it is recommended that for perfect operation the phone has Android 6 Marshmallow to start.
- A car compatible with Android Auto.
- A USB cable that does not exceed 180 centimeters long and on which you can see this symbol
- The Android Auto application downloaded to the mobile.
Use Android Auto on your car dashboard wirelessly
If you prefer to use Android Auto wirelessly in your car, this is what you should have:
- A compatible car with Android Auto Wireless or a compatible mobile receiver.
- A Pixel mobile with Android 8 Oreo: Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.
- Android Auto version 3.1 minimum.
- A USB cable for initial setup.