App types

  • Android for Cars apps prioritize driver safety by offering optimized experiences for navigation, media, and communication while on the road.

  • Developers can build new driving-optimized apps or adapt existing ones for parked and passenger use with provided tools and templates.

  • App categories include communication, media, navigation, and other driving-related functionalities like weather information or points of interest.

  • Android for Cars also supports apps designed for non-driving activities, such as video streaming, in vehicles equipped with Android Automotive OS (AAOS).

Android for Cars apps focus on experiences tailored for in-car use, such as navigating and listening to media while driving, or watching videos while parked.

Developers can create apps in various ways (see Design process), depending on the app type. With the Android for Cars app-building templates and driving-optimized UIs, you can quickly design a version of your app that is simple to use while driving. Similarly, the porting process for non-driving apps supports easy creation of parked and passenger experiences.

Communication apps

Create calling and messaging experiences designed for car screens and voice UI

Media apps

Create browsing and playing experiences for audio content such as music and podcasts

Create apps that help users get from their start point to their destination

Create apps that help with trip activities such as getting weather info, finding points of interest, and controlling the garage door

Parked and passenger apps

Adapt apps for non-driving activities, such as video streaming in AAOS vehicles