Build apps for Android Auto and Android Automotive OS
summary
Android Auto is phone‑powered and present in about 98% of cars sold while Android Automotive OS runs in‑car (first ship Polestar 2 in 2020, Android Automotive announced 2017, 10 brands shipping now). Build media with MediaBrowserService / MediaLibraryService, templated apps with CarAppService and map drawing via the map with content template. Test with the Desktop Head Unit, Automotive emulators or Pixel tablet EAP; publish via Play Console mobile or Automotive tracks; cars disable ADB and require runtime checks and parked‑only activities.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Android for cars intro
- 1:03Android Auto vs Automotive OS
- 3:53Car apps evolution
- 4:34Why build apps for cars as a business
- 5:58Three car app approaches
- 8:24Standard Android APIs for cars
- 9:27Media apps with Media Browser Service
- 13:38Templated apps with Car App Service
- 18:50Customizing maps in navigation
- 20:15Activities in Automotive OS
- 24:33Handling display cutouts
- 26:20Screen orientation & hardware
- 28:51Testing with DHU & emulator
- 31:18Testing in real cars
- 32:20Publishing to Google Play for cars
- 33:22Android for cars roadmap
- 33:43Q&A
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