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The author is talking about Android Automotive which is different than Android Auto. Auto is driven from your phone whereas Automotive is running on your car d

by dagmx 3y ago

The author is talking about Android Automotive which is different than Android Auto. Auto is driven from your phone whereas Automotive is running on your car directly.

51Cards 3y ago
Thanks for the clarification!
- dagmx 3y ago
  No problem. It’s a really common misunderstanding because Google purposefully like to name things to reduce distinction.
  - MBCook 3y ago
    I agree it’s a mess. But Apple isn’t doing itself any favors on CarPlay branding now that it sort of means multiple things. And don’t get me started on the Apple TV naming mess.
    - joshstrange 3y ago
      I’m sorry, I’m not clear on what you are talking about. Apple TV, the device? Apple TV, the app? Or Apple TV+, the streaming service? :) It makes for great sentences like: The other day I was using Apple TV on my Apple TV to watch a show on Apple TV+. Which just rolls of the tongue and is sure to cause no confusion. /s It’s a mess for sure.
mintplant 3y ago
Alright, but then comparing CarPlay 1 to Android Automotive is comparing apples and oranges. The author should be comparing CarPlay 1 to Android Auto and CarPlay 2 to Android Automotive.
- dagmx 3y ago
  Sure but I’m just providing more info to the other person? I’m not defending the author. I think many of their criticisms on both sides have flawed arguments and misconceptions .
- eddythompson80 3y ago
  Ummm, no? Sort of. First we don’t really know much about CarPlay 2. It was announced in 2022 but hasn’t been detailed yet. However, all the assumptions are that it runs of your phone just like CarPlay 1, but with more control and integration in the car. Nothing I have seen from Apple or others suggests that Apple is building an Android Automotive-like product. I.e: Apple software that runs off the car itself. Also it will be very unlike Apple to sell software that car companies run, which is what Android Automotive is. Unless the plan is to sell an iOS box that car manufacturers integrate into the car. But I haven’t seen any thing that suggests that.
zbentley 3y ago
> Android Automotive which is different than Android Auto I know this isn't the highest value comment in the world, but god Google's product naming/differentiation is terrible. I can't imagine a more guaranteed-to-confuse (or worse, more guaranteed to lead to misleading second-party marketing) nomenclature.
- joshstrange 3y ago
  It couldn’t be simpler. Android Automotive (AA) is obviously different from Android Auto (AA). You see, AA runs on the car and runs the infotainment system whereas AA is just screen mirroring for Android phones. AA supports CarPlay just like it supports AA. Apple doesn’t have anything like AA, CarPlay is equivalent to AA. Lastly, it’s not like “Auto” is short for another word such that people would mistake the two. It’s clear as day. /s

by dagmx 3y ago

The author is talking about Android Automotive which is different than Android Auto. Auto is driven from your phone whereas Automotive is running on your car directly.

51Cards 3y ago

Thanks for the clarification!

dagmx 3y ago
No problem. It’s a really common misunderstanding because Google purposefully like to name things to reduce distinction.
- MBCook 3y ago
  I agree it’s a mess. But Apple isn’t doing itself any favors on CarPlay branding now that it sort of means multiple things. And don’t get me started on the Apple TV naming mess.
  - joshstrange 3y ago
    I’m sorry, I’m not clear on what you are talking about. Apple TV, the device? Apple TV, the app? Or Apple TV+, the streaming service? :) It makes for great sentences like: The other day I was using Apple TV on my Apple TV to watch a show on Apple TV+. Which just rolls of the tongue and is sure to cause no confusion. /s It’s a mess for sure.

mintplant 3y ago

Alright, but then comparing CarPlay 1 to Android Automotive is comparing apples and oranges. The author should be comparing CarPlay 1 to Android Auto and CarPlay 2 to Android Automotive.

dagmx 3y ago
Sure but I’m just providing more info to the other person? I’m not defending the author. I think many of their criticisms on both sides have flawed arguments and misconceptions .
eddythompson80 3y ago
Ummm, no? Sort of. First we don’t really know much about CarPlay 2. It was announced in 2022 but hasn’t been detailed yet. However, all the assumptions are that it runs of your phone just like CarPlay 1, but with more control and integration in the car. Nothing I have seen from Apple or others suggests that Apple is building an Android Automotive-like product. I.e: Apple software that runs off the car itself. Also it will be very unlike Apple to sell software that car companies run, which is what Android Automotive is. Unless the plan is to sell an iOS box that car manufacturers integrate into the car. But I haven’t seen any thing that suggests that.

zbentley 3y ago

> Android Automotive which is different than Android Auto I know this isn't the highest value comment in the world, but god Google's product naming/differentiation is terrible. I can't imagine a more guaranteed-to-confuse (or worse, more guaranteed to lead to misleading second-party marketing) nomenclature.

joshstrange 3y ago
It couldn’t be simpler. Android Automotive (AA) is obviously different from Android Auto (AA). You see, AA runs on the car and runs the infotainment system whereas AA is just screen mirroring for Android phones. AA supports CarPlay just like it supports AA. Apple doesn’t have anything like AA, CarPlay is equivalent to AA. Lastly, it’s not like “Auto” is short for another word such that people would mistake the two. It’s clear as day. /s