Google starts the week and the month of September with a new version of Android Auto, the version 12.8 beta which is now available to those who are part of the beta program on Google Play. If the trend of recent updates continues, the beta could become official in a couple of days.
As always, we have tested Android Auto 12.8 beta in search of new features, although in this case the changes came inside, anticipating us Two interesting new features on the way: the arrival of Gemini and local music, including FM Radio.
What’s new in Android Auto 12.8 beta
Android Auto 12.8 is here, just over a week after the last major update. After testing the new version we found that everything seems the same as before, although inside Android Auto 12.8 reveals several important new features which, although they are not active yet, we now know that they are on the way.
Android Auto is compatible with several apps for playing music and podcasts, mainly those that offer streaming music, but now we know that Google is working to add something much desired by some users: a Local music player and FM radio.
On the outside, Android Auto 12.8 beta remains the same
Internally these music players are called Car Local Media and Car Audio and it is speculated that they could be used to How to control the car FM radio and access the storage that we connect to the car (for example, a pendrive with songs plugged into the radio).
On the other hand, Android Police has found evidence that Android Auto would be preparing the Gemini Live supportwhich makes perfect sense since the “old-fashioned” Google Assistant is still integrated today.
These are two important new features that we will still have to wait for. If you want to try Android Auto 12.8 beta on your mobile phone now, it will be automatically updated on Google Play If you are part of the beta programIf you are not in the beta program, you can download it from APKMirror.
Via | 9to5Google