According to a new report, YouTube Music is a hit among drivers, but fewer are using Android Auto compared to the year prior.
I wish people didn’t. Google doesn’t deserve it after killing off the far superior Google Music for this abomination.
Not only was Google Play Music better than YouTube Music is now, it was better than everything else is now. For my own usecases, anyway.
What is the alternative for Android Auto then?
The report says that Android Auto is being used by 7% fewer drivers year-over-year while Apple’s CarPlay grew by 2%. That drop likely comes a combination of users who switched their phones from Android to iPhone, as well as those who may have upgraded to a vehicle where they no longer use Android Auto.
Sounds like most of it is manufacturers dropping support.
I recently leased an EV and in it I use the built-in system because it automatically finds and reserves charge stations along my route. The interface is also nicer than Android Auto.
I also recently got to drive a loaner Mercedes EV and the built-in, AR enhanced nav system blows Google Maps away for city driving.
That only applies to EVs though. I use Android Auto everywhere else.
