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And the sentence before that explains that Android Auto is only available in 30 countries. I don't get this kind of region/country lock-in.

• digi_owl 10y ago
  Likely to avoid legal/regulatory issues...
• ucaetano 10y ago
  I'd guess that's probably due to regulations around in-car hardware and user interfaces. Compliance is hell.
  • izacus 10y ago
    EU uses same car software across the board (with same synchronized regulations) and Auto still isn't available in all those countries. Apple CarPlay (as usual) is. I always hear this same tired out argument... and then see Apple somehow managing to handle it while Google region locks even their free apps like Google+ or podcast feature in Google Play Music.
    • ucaetano 10y ago
      Maybe Apple dedicates more lawyers to figuring out regulation and compliance. And lawyer time is far, far more expensive than engineering time.
      • untog 10y ago
        ...which, if that is the case, is something Google could certainly afford, but choose not to.
      • digi_owl 10y ago
        More like Apple don't give a flying damn until poked about it. Just watch how they ignored the mandatory 2 year warranty on computers in italy, while pushing Applecare. Frankly when it comes to Apple they basically behave as if the whole world is like USA until told otherwise.
  • reitanqild 10y ago
    Happens to non-car updates as well I think.
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