Android Auto adopts new colors for a more dynamic and modern look. The latest update brings visual changes that will please many.
Android Auto reached a new milestone this fall with the deployment of its version 13. This updatewhich improves multi-user support and screen management, is part of a series of developments aimed at enriching the functionalities for drivers and passengers. At the same time, Google continues to refine the visual appearance with unpublished novelties in order to make the system even more attractive for everyday motorists.
One of the main new features ofAndroid Auto 13.4 is the introduction of colorful accents Material You. This feature adapts the colors of theinterface to themes of your smartphone. Buttons, menus, backgrounds and notifications now adopt a custom palette. Until now limited to music applications, this customization now extends to the entire system. This gives a more modern and consistent look to Android Auto, while aligning its design on that of Android phones.
Material You transforms the look of Android Auto
THE colorful accents are visible in key areas like the settings menu, notifications and notification center. To benefit from it, simplyenable match option with your phone wallpaper. However, this novelty still presents limits. For example, the colors do not not always automatically updated after a change of theme. Some users report that a restarting the application or a reconnection to the vehicle is sometimes necessary to correctly update the display of the new colors. Google is aware of these issues and should provide fixes in the next updates.
Despite these minor flaws, this development shows Google's desire toharmonize the interface of Android Auto with the rest of theAndroid ecosystem. By integrating Material You, the company is taking an important step towards further customization and accessible. This innovation is part of a constant effort to improve aesthetics and practical functionality. In the future, users can expect an even smoother and intuitivewhere each update will strengthen the consistency between their smartphone and their connected dashboard.
Source : 9to5google
