Posted by Madan Ankapura, Product Supervisor
Constructing on our effort to allow builders to create app experiences throughout navigation, parking, and charging apps through Android for Vehicles App Library as a part of Jetpack, right this moment we’re asserting the provision of CarHardwareManager APIs as a part of model 1.1 alpha02 to get developer suggestions.
CarHardwareManager can be utilized to question the car’s {hardware} knowledge, comparable to mannequin and make, gas ranges and different sensors. Presently, this function is simply obtainable for Android Auto 6.7+ within the open-testing channel. Testing this in a desktop setting requires a brand new model of the Desktop Head Unit which can be launched individually. Keep tuned right here for particulars on when the brand new model turns into obtainable.
For the complete record of adjustments in alpha02, please see the launch notes. To start out constructing your app for the automobile, take a look at our up to date developer documentation, automobile high quality pointers and design pointers. These library options can be found for testing solely with the Desktop Head Unit. We’ll announce when these options can be found to run in vehicles sooner or later.
As well as, in case you are a developer of a parking app, now you can combine with Google Assistant to allow customers to speak to Google to open their favourite parking app and discover parking whereas driving.
If you happen to’re fascinated by becoming a member of our Early Entry Program sooner or later, please fill out this curiosity type. You will get began with the Android for Vehicles App Library right this moment, by visiting g.co/androidforcars.
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