Posted by Eric Bahna, Product Manager
In March, we revealed the Android for Cars App Library as part of Jetpack and most builders have already migrated their implementations to it! In addition to implausible companion adoption, drivers have been enthusiastic concerning the new apps and our high quality metrics have been constructive.
Partner apps working on the Jetpack library (clockwise from higher left): T map, Chargepoint, Sygic, PlugShare, AmiGO, 2GIS, A Better Route Planner, and Flitsmeister
Today, we’re thrilled to announce that you may publish your Android Auto navigation, parking, and charging apps to manufacturing! We’ve been onerous at work stabilizing the library, Android Auto, and the publishing course of to attain this milestone. Publishing to manufacturing allows drivers to use your Android Auto app on their automobile display while not having to join a beta program. Here’s how:
Thank you to your collaboration and suggestions on the Android for Cars App Library 1.0! One of the most typical requests from Android Auto customers has been for extra classes of apps. Our objective with the library is to allow you to simply carry your app to 500+ fashions of Android Auto-compatible autos whereas assembly our app quality guidelines. The library abstracts away the complexities of display type elements and enter modes so you may give attention to what makes your app shine.
Enabling navigation, parking, and charging apps in manufacturing is each an enormous step and the beginning of a for much longer journey. We’re excited to see what you construct and look ahead to working collectively to ship superior in-car experiences.
