MG ZS EV Android Auto . . . Woah! This is new.

[Gadget Geek]

Switched on the car this morning and this is what I saw.

Anyone else had this multi window screen? I kinda like it.

I'm wondering if it's connected to the map update I did a couple of days ago or if it's actually an over-the-air update to the infotainment screen.

 

[N2STY]

I'm pretty sure it's just an Android auto update on your phone?

 

[Gadget Geek]

You could be right. Checked my phone and it updated over night. I like the new features.

 

[Shortman]

It's Android Auto Coolwalk. Google has been rolling it out recently.

 

[gus]

I like it, shame though you can't customise the left hand part of the screen though - youtube music really?

 

[Gadget Geek]

I like it, shame though you can't customise the left hand part of the screen though - youtube music really?

I've got VLC music player on mine.

 

[Shortman]

I like it, shame though you can't customise the left hand part of the screen though - youtube music really?

I think you can customise it and use different music apps.

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[Shortman]

I've got VLC music player on mine.

I don't have anytime on mine ? Know why ? I don't have a ZS as yet, still waiting ?

 

[N2STY]

I've got VLC music player on mine.

Have you tried power amp ?

 

[Gadget Geek]

Have you tried power amp ?

Yes, I tried the free trial, but have used VLC for years now on the PC and have gotten used to it.

 

[bryer]

I like it, shame though you can't customise the left hand part of the screen though - youtube music really?

It defaults to what ever you last used for media on your phone. So you've used Youtube Music at some point. If you use Spotify, Google Podcasts are any other media player that's Android Auto compatible it will show up!

 

[Guru]

You can also maximise google maps so you have super widescreen navigation with the new version. Really impressed so far.

 

[Dragonfly]

If you happen to find yourself playing with the new Android Auto, and ABRP you will find that the Non-Premium Version of ABRP works when the window is not full screen.

For me, it confirmed my Nexas ODB dongle works with ABRP, but also tells me the directions are very quiet (quite possible I can adjust them, but it was only a short journey while I was playing).

Oh and the battery % reads 2% less in ABRP, than it does on the dash, but that's no biggy

 

[AK OK]

I'm pretty sure it's just an Android auto update on your phone?

Mine now cannot do WhatsApp via Android auto - thanks Google ? better luck w Bard ?

 

[Dragonfly]

Mine now cannot do WhatsApp via Android auto - thanks Google ? better luck w Bard ?

Mine never did voice calls even before the update, but it did read out messages, think it still does.

 

[AK OK]

Mine never did voice calls even before the update, but it did read out messages, think it still does.

Not used WhatsApp for voice calls in the car.

I miss the ability to say "WhatsApp Mel" & it then trying to transcribe my message & hopefully send it... it now says "I can't find a WhatsApp contact for Mel" ...

If i say "message Mel " I can dictate & send a text using the SMS app...

But I want to use WhatsApp like I used to ?

I suspect Google has struck again, like yeah it's all "free", but breaking things (in this case another example of munging in connection with non-google apps) seemingly on a "whim du jour" really p's me off ??

 

[Dragonfly]

I'll try "Whatsapp Mel", next time I'm in the car

 

[AK OK]

I'll try "Whatsapp Mel", next time I'm in the car

Make sure you have a "Mel" contact on WhatsApp otherwise you'll get the same answer ???

 

[Dragonfly]

I do actually, but not spoke to her for years, so could be amusing

 

[DB Go Rex]

You can also maximise google maps so you have super widescreen navigation with the new version. Really impressed so far.

Mine did that before this update...