AI-generated Key Takeaways
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Submenus like "Recents" provide efficient browsing for saved locations.
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Even with submenus and route selection, the task flow remains within the recommended 5 steps.
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Android Auto templates, like List and Navigation, support this streamlined user experience.
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Selecting a new location or route within the app is considered a new step, not a refresh.
Organizing multiple saved locations under submenus, such as "Recents," can help users quickly browse and find what they want.
In this example, even with the additional step of selecting a route, the task
flow from start to finish remains well within the maximum of 5 steps.
Sample flow
The user opens your app.
| User action | Where action is performed | Step count after action |
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| The user selects a submenu. | Landing template (List template included in the Map + Content template)
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1 |
| The user selects a location. | List template included in the Map + Content template (not a refresh)
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2 |
| The user selects a route. | List template included in the Map + Content template
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3 |
| Navigation begins. | Navigation template
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1 (new task) |
