Android Auto App Now Available In The Google Play Store

Android Auto app now available in the Google Play Store

BY Evan Selleck

Evan Selleck

Evan's a lover of all things technology, and he's got a major soft spot for the mobile industry. Give him some time and he'd be more than happy to talk your ear off about all the new and shiny things....

All Articles by Evan Selleck

Published 19 Mar 2015

Why trust Greenbot

We maintain a strict editorial policy dedicated to factual accuracy, relevance, and impartiality. Our content is written and edited by top industry professionals with first-hand experience. The content undergoes thorough review by experienced editors to guarantee and adherence to the highest standards of reporting and publishing.

In 2014, Google unveiled its in-car system, which it called Android Auto. It has quietly gone back into the shadows, so to speak, since then, but it looks like Google’s ready to get attention for it all over again.

Today, Google unleashed the official Android Auto app into the Google Play Store as a free download. It’s available for devices that are running Android 5.0 or higher only, and if you don’t have an in-car system that supports Android Auto it’s effectively useless, but at least the app is finally here.

Auto manufacturers have already said that they will launch vehicles with support for Android Auto, and many third-party companies that build in-car systems are working on support as well, so it’s certainly a market that will grow in time. In fact, Pioneer recently launched some head units with support for Android Auto, so the app’s arrival is certainly good timing.

It’s a free download and it’s available through the link below if you want to get it downloaded. Are you looking forward to Android Auto?

Download: — Android Auto