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by oellegaard 1212 days ago
I have an EQB and I totally agree. I insisted on getting CarPlay but I used it once and I don’t see any need for it. Much happier with MBUX. However, this new Android based OS isn’t good news and I’m not sure I would want to get a new car with an Android based OS in it.
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mempko 1212 days ago
It's likely using Jolla's AppSupport (no official announcements, just my guess). It's not Android Based but an Android compatibility layer.

Kind of how WINE lets you run Windows apps in Linux. I have a Sailfish OS, and it's a linux system (full command line, UI built with QT) but also has Android support via their translation layer.

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izacus 1211 days ago
Android Automotive has been getting very good reviews in vehicles that has it (mostly because its performance is pretty good).

If you look at e.g. Renault, it's also highly customizable by manufacturers so it's unlikely you'd even notice it's Android without looking into it.

Although, as far as I know MB isn't on board for it - BMW is though.

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