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| From | Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android |
| Subject | Re: Car manufacturers are ditching CarPlay in 2026 (and Android Auto) |
| Date | 2026-09-14 20:29 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <1189len$1shk3$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <1187po5$150o$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <11886o8$19va4$2@dont-email.me> <1188m2v$1flj4$1@dont-email.me> |
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Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> wrote: > On 14/09/2026 08:12, Chris wrote: >> Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Note this sentence about Google's standalone car operating system: >>> >>> Ironically, that alternative is being built around Android Automotive >>> (not Android Auto), Google's standalone car operating system. >>> Rather than simply mirroring your phone apps, Android Automotive >>> runs apps directly on the car itself. You won't need to connect a >>> smartphone at all. >> >> Worst idea ever. Car manufacturers are very bad at supporting tech long >> term. This matters critically for cars as they last much longer than other >> devices. Even a 7 year support cycle is inadequate. Our eight year old car >> has not had GPS map updates for several years. > > Because you have to pay for them. That is true. I'd forgotten. I think it was something crazy like £300 for a SIM card with an updated database. > I haven't updated mine either, but > that's because Garmin ar stupid enough to only allow updating via a > *.exe, or Apple equivalent. Fortunately I don't need it these days, and > if I had to I'd just use OSM or Streetmap. > >> This is simply marketing to ensure people upgrade their cars more often. > > I doubt that the manufacturers update the car's computer system Sorry meant making people buy new(er) cars. > unless > there's a legal issue that they could be sued for if an accident > occurred. Honda don't appear to update anything, as the issues I > reported at the first service 9 years ago are still apparent. Manufacturers often do recalls. Even after many years.
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Car manufacturers are ditching CarPlay in 2026 (and Android Auto) Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-09-13 20:30 -0700
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