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OK so I’ve read this whole thing and I’m still a bit confused, so help me please: this refers to the “Driving Mode” which hides all my apps and gives some weird simplified interface, right?
Because there’s also a “Driving” mode which is only accessible via a widget (why, Google) which gives you a map while driving without having to specifically enter a destination. That one’s staying, presumably?
(why, Google)
Massive incentives to innovate The Next Big Thing and zero incentives to maintain shit people actually use. See also 2000-era Fox killing off every fantastic new show that wasn’t instantly as big as The Simpsons. And also constantly letting football interrupt The Simpsons.
I have to assume it’s the widget only thing that’s going to be unalived. I’m sure they have data saying that only an infinitesimal fraction of users use the thing that requires arcane knowledge to find.
unalived
🤮🤮🤮
This isn’t fuckin tiktok
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.
Amen.
You will not be missed. Stupid thing turns on even when I’m not driving.
It was pretty fucking useless.
I found that the driving mode just made me spend more time fumbling with my phone while driving than if it didn’t exist. It was frustrating and I’ll be glad to see it go. I kept saying I’d turn it off but always forgot to figure out how once I wasn’t driving any longer
its been so long since i accidentally triggered this ive forgotten how bad it is… i just vaguely remember not really being able to do anything and not having the info i wanted, and suddenly the phone behaved differently. which is what you want when youre driving.
I use Google maps almost everyday and I don’t know what driving mode is?
It’s super hidden, the only way I know to get to it is installing an app that launches it in driving mode.
It came after they killed off android auto for phone screens, essentially just using your phone as an android auto unit.
May sound pointless, but if you like the simple interface while driving it’s nice. Especially if you have an android head unit that you don’t want to bother connecting to your phone every time.
I was just now working on a small indash computer running scrcpy to copy my phone screen to a 7inch touch display, and use this. It was supposed to be my drop in upgrade for my car.
Am now sad. 🙁
Why not a head unit that supports Android Auto?
Some double din jobby, or if you have a common car like a Civic, they make ready-made dashboard replacements.
Say it with me now:
Stallman was right.
*laughs in OSMAnd*
… that doesn’t have a driving mode either. You look a bit silly now, don’t you?
you are correct, I do
It might actually help a fast development cycle ala lemmy after reddit mess.
Can anyone with experience using “OSMAnd~” and “Organic Maps” shed light on which works best in the US?
Eh. If that’s 2024’s casualty then it’s a small loss that I, for one, can live with.
Take away my “set a timer” feature though, and I might flip over a table somewhere. Probably at a diner in the next county though. Good pancakes are hard to find and I wouldn’t want to alienate the owners at my local who have excellent pancakes.
What?
It’s not exactly helpful, so go for it, Google.
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.
I found it faster and safer to use to fire up Pocket Casts or Libby and to read texts on the go. So I use it every day and will be disappointed to see it go.
Eh it’s split 50/50
I personally have a car that supports Android Auto with an AAWireless installed so I’m ambivalent.
Used to use it on the motorbike as it made riding but audio only more consistent
ugh i’m not buying an entire new stereo and i loved the old android auto app so i’m still sad they killed it and turned it into driving mode. now this :(
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