Android Auto vs Android Automotive Difference

[mustang7757]

Android Auto vs. Android Automotive: What's the Difference?

Android Auto and Android Automotive are both hands-free methods of using your phone, navigation, and infotainment in your car, but they go about it in different ways.

www.lifewire.com

 

[ashune]

Wondering why Android Automotive isn't compatible with the same apps as Android Auto

 

[mustang7757]

Wondering why Android Automotive isn't compatible with the same apps as Android Auto

Android Automotive looks to be pre-installed with certain ones where Android Auto more flexible, maybe will change down the road

 

[ashune]

Android Automotive looks to be pre-installed with certain ones where Android Auto more flexible, maybe will change down the road

Oh so does Android Automotive have access to the Play Store but with just a small number of compatible apps, or is there no Play Store at all and it's just limited to the preinstalled apps?

Maybe they could just make it so it syncs apps with a compatible connected Android phone (e.g. if the connected phone has Spotify installed, also show it on the Android Automotive-enabled infotainment system).

 

[salinakyle]

Looks interesting, but wondering what the benefits will be, does it comes with preinstalled or recommended apps?