You will not be missed. Stupid thing turns on even when I’m not driving.
Can I help kill it? I hate that goddam thing.
Isn’t this that last driving friendly UI?
I’m unclear if this is further killing something that is already dead or if this is the only remaining driving mode.
Isn’t not having a driving mode bad? I wish they’d just bring back on device Android Auto.
No any type of driving mode is the worst! The phone should always operate the same! The most distracting thing when driving is trying to figure out a whole new unfamiliar interface and having to fight with it to get it to do what you want it to do. Your phone should always work the same way
Maybe true for just dumping you into it unexpectedly, but once you do know how to use it, it is a much safer interface.
I much prefer having the podcast or music app integrated into the map interface with big buttons. The alternative is spending a lot more time with eyes off the road to switch apps and hit small buttons.
If I need to get to the normal interface when stopped, it is just a swipe away.
Good
They killed the Android auto app on the phone, and replaced it with driving mode, which took away my ability to use a dashboard like app without also using maps.
Now they’re killing that.
I just want the android auto app back. I have an older car that doesn’t have the dash app, so I liked using my phone with a dock.
Same here. I used to love the mobile Android auto app. Was very disappointed when they killed it. Using driving mode with Google maps is very buggy and unintuitive. I’ve had a couple of near misses while driving just trying to enter my destination or interacting with the map while driving because everything is to god damn small. And voice commands are shit.
Google bought Waze. So I’m assuming they want people to use that instead. But it’s not a great as what the Android auto app was.
Google bought Waze forever ago and cannibalized what they wanted from it then killed the rest with the worst ads I’ve ever seen on a driving app. it straight up gives full screen ads every time you stop. you’re not allowed to look ahead on your route at a stop light without interacting with the ad.
i managed to block the ads, but it still pulls up a full page black screen where the ad is supposed to be…
Bro, you had near misses because you were using your phone while driving. Don’t do that.
If you have to type in a destination, pull over or wait for a light
Judging from these comments, I’m the only one who actually likes it. I find it easier to control music playback/etc while using maps and driving.
