The new Porsche Macan is here, and it brings along the Google Android Automotive system. This is one of the first vehicles that has launched with this system after it was unveiled at the CES 2024 event. There are some major differences between this new system and the Android Auto system that some cars have.
Unlike the Android Auto system, the new Android Automotive system doesn’t rely on the user’s phone to be connected to the infotainment. This is to say that this new system will be a standalone operating system that will run independently on the vehicle’s infotainment system. With this new system, the vehicle doesn’t need the driver’s smartphone to activate some smart features and controls.
A major part of this new EV system is the “Hey Porsche” voice assistant feature. This voice assistant feature is a major part of the Macan’s smart infotainment, which runs on Google’s Android Automotive system. With the new system, drivers of the Porsche Macan can get route suggestions as well as other charging stations along their route.
For access to other apps, the new Porsche Macan will use the Google Android Automotive system’s app store. Porsche promises that the performance of Google’s Android Automotive system will be top-notch, regardless of the amount of apps users install. However, the chips that this new system runs on are unknown to the public, but we can rest assured that it’s a powerful chip.
With this new system, it might seem as though the Porsche Macan is tailored to suit Android users. Well, this new EV is not only tailored for Android users but it also comes with Apple CarPlay built-in. But with the new Google Android Automotive system, Android users will get all the features they need.