Android Auto app lands on the Google Play Store, compatible with all Lollipop devices

Android Auto compatible head units have already begun shipping, but don’t expect to just plug in any old Android device and hope everything will just work. A new Android Auto app has been added into the Play Store enabling this functionality on Lollipop+ devices. The app brings a simple driver friendly UI, all powered by your Android device and mirrored onto the head unit.

Here’s what you’ll find in the Android Auto app:

• Navigation with Google Maps – Free turn-by-turn navigation with lane guidance, live traffic conditions, points of interest, and more


• Hands-free phone and messaging – Make calls and send messages without taking your hands off the wheel


• Info and assistance – Get weather, traffic, commute information and more organized into simple cards


• Bring your music – Listen to your music and playlists in the car with your built-in stereo system

Chances are, you don’t have a compatible automobile or head unit just yet, so you may want to bookmark the app for future use. We wonder how long it’ll be before Google begins preloading this onto devices with their current app suite. Check out Google’s promo video below.

Android Auto (Playboard) | Android Auto (Play Store)