Download Android Auto 11.6 and discover its new features thanks to the recent launch by Google in its beta version. If you are part of this Android tester program, you can enter now and try the new functions offered by this application.
To use it you must have version 11.6.1412 beta installed. Below we will tell you how to install this version to learn about the new features that Android Auto 11.6 brings and we will talk about its new functions.
New features offered by Android Auto 11.6
The launch of Android Auto 11.6 has been delayed a couple of days, but it is already a fact and we have learned about its new functions. Each one aimed at improving the driving experience with a personalized guidance and attention system. Let's see what this Google tool brings back:
P in applications
As a security measure, Android Auto 11.6 maintains the P function in applications. This means that you will see this letter in a very tiny size on certain apps that you cannot use while driving. They will only be active when the car is completely stopped.
Notifications with Assistant
One of the new functions in Android Auto linked to virtual assistants has been noticed. It is called "Notifications with the Assistant" and it is used so that the application can send notifications to Google so that the tool read messages aloud. In this way, when receiving a text message, we can order it to be read without having to take our eyes off the road and our hands off the wheel. However, the message will be sent to the browser who will read it, but will not store it.
What wasn't updated in Android Auto 11.6?
Just as there is news about the new functions that appear in Android Auto 11.6, we must also say that we have been waiting for other news. For example, we will not see Zoom support for conferences and video calls from the car. Nor are there traces of the redesign of the settings with Material You, the setting to change the application when it opens from start or the button to discount us from the notification.
How to install this version of Android Auto 11.6
Despite these unfulfilled promises, Android Auto is still a good option and if you want to learn how to install this version, if you are not part of Google's beta program, the first thing is to look for the APK. This application must be installed following these steps:
- If you do not have active permission to download APK type applications, you must enable it.
- The message will appear during the installation so you can take advantage of that moment to get on the road.
- Click on “install unknown apps” and enable the “allow from this source” option.
The Android Auto update is ready to be executed and with these steps you can access it right now. Download and install it and tell us what you think of this new version and its functions.
