Android Auto To Get Wireless Connectivity With Android 11; Currently Offered In Some Android 10-based Google And Samsung Phones

• Android Auto is one of two leading infotainment smartphone connectivity apps for cars.

• Android 11 will allow wireless connectivity with the Android Auto app.

• Android 11 is set for a Q3 2020 launch.

Today, most cars in the market are dominated by technology. A car is virtually incomplete without the latest electronic sensors, parking cameras, and touchscreen infotainment systems. Another key feature in this list would definitely be smartphone connectivity, spearheaded by Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. 

The latest update on Google’s Android Auto support page highlights the introduction of wireless Android Auto connectivity to upcoming Android 11 OS update. With this new feature, you will no longer have to plug in your phone. Forget that, you won't even have to remove it from your pocket. The wireless feature will help Android Auto instantly recognise your smartphone and link up with it. 

Here are the latest updates on the Google page: 

• A car or aftermarket receiver that’s compatible with wireless Android Auto. 

• A compatible Android smartphone with an active data plan and the latest version of the Android Auto app: Any smartphone with Android 11.0 and 5GHz Wi-Fi. In the EU, smartphones must comply with additional regulatory requirements in order to use 5GHz Wi-Fi in the car. A Google or Samsung smartphone with Android 10.0. A Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, or Note 8, with Android 9.0.

This update will be a part of the latest version of Android 11. Google’s latest smartphone OS version is set for a launch in Q3 of this year. Both your phone and the infotainment unit need to support 5GHz Wi-Fi to support wireless connectivity. Android has taken another step to catch up with its main competitor, Apple CarPlay, which already offers these features and much more.