KIA will need to update the software on the head unit - the visual appearance, buttons, etc. as well as the underlying logic will all change. It communicates with the phone over the USB interface, but the AA HMI for the car runs on the car hardware.
"Google says that this new redesign to Android Auto will be rolling out later this Summer. There’s no key timeline beyond that, but the company does say that it will be available for all “Android Auto compatible cars.” The company will also be showing off this new design in action at I/O 2019 later this week."
"Google says that this new redesign to Android Auto will be rolling out later this Summer. There’s no key timeline beyond that, but the company does say that it will be available for all “Android Auto compatible cars.” The company will also be showing off this new design in action at I/O 2019 later this week."
This is what I was thinking as well. There shouldn't need to be anything done on Kia's end. The infotainment screen is already capable of mirroring anything on the phone's screen (through rooting and apps) so I would think the upgrade would happen through the phone and work in the car with no problem.
KIA will need to update the software on the head unit - the visual appearance, buttons, etc. as well as the underlying logic will all change. It communicates with the phone over the USB interface, but the AA HMI for the car runs on the car hardware.
KIA will need to update the software on the head unit - the visual appearance, buttons, etc. as well as the underlying logic will all change. It communicates with the phone over the USB interface, but the AA HMI for the car runs on the car hardware.
Yes, it does appear to cast the AA display from the connected phone, while still maintaining some communications with the car systems for muting, etc. I thought for sure the car would run the client AA software, to reduce processing demands on the connected mobile device.
While the core HMI may run from the phone, the KIA HU updates still include support software (as needed). The last update was in version 12, so AA compatibility was updated at least once since I bought my car (with 11.5). I wouldn't be surprised if KIA issues another update, considering the scope of the changes made.
This is what I was thinking as well. There shouldn't need to be anything done on Kia's end. The infotainment screen is already capable of mirroring anything on the phone's screen (through rooting and apps) so I would think the upgrade would happen through the phone and work in the car with no problem.
My thoughts exactly. I doubt Kia has to do anything for this new update to take effect for our Stingers. It's purely software based from the connecting phone.
From a business standpoint, I doubt car brands would adopt Android Auto if they had to spend money, resource, and man hours to update all vehicles with it. If they they think they could charge customer instead, people wouldn't buy because "it's fine as it is". Google will now have their consumers effectively cut being forced to support the old version and the new version.
KIA will need to update the software on the head unit - the visual appearance, buttons, etc. as well as the underlying logic will all change. It communicates with the phone over the USB interface, but the AA HMI for the car runs on the car hardware.
The apps that can be sent to the screen are severely restricted, in order to reduce the likelihood of a driver becoming distracted.
There is tall of this opening up (particularly under Android Automotive, which puts more of Android in the car itself), but I suspect that's a way off yet.
