Car screens provide a unique way for apps to reach drivers and passengers during their daily journeys – both while driving and when parked. With Android for Cars, developers can deliver app experiences in two ways:
- Projected from Android phones (via Android Auto) onto screens of more than 200 million compatible vehicles
- Downloaded directly into vehicles through Google Play into the fast-growing realm of vehicles from top brands with Google built-in (Android Automotive OS plus Google Automotive Services)
App experiences can center around driving, with a UI designed to minimize distraction. Or, they can focus on parked and passenger scenarios that take advantage of large (or multiple) screens in cars with Google built in.
This section provides UX guidance for creating in-vehicle experiences in a range of app categories, from media and video to navigation and point-of-interest.
Get Started
Learn the basics about creating various app types:
- Communication apps
- Media apps
- Navigation apps
- Other driving-related apps (IoT, point-of-interest, weather)
- Parked & passenger apps, such as video streaming
Design an App
Find out how to:
Learn about templates
Explore the building blocks in the Android for Cars App Library:
Understand the big picture
Learn about:
- How users experience your app
- Partner roles for apps
- Design foundations for in-vehicle UI
See examples
Check out task flows for common app tasks:
- Permission & sign-in flows
- Navigation flows
- Other scenarios, such as purchasing and voice communication
Check usability
Make sure your app meets design requirements: