• Jesus@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    People stop paying for smart car’s online services all the time.

    You typically lose access maps or only get basic offline maps without traffic and charging stations listed. You also lose the ability to use streaming apps, the ability to remotely control locks, windows, cameras and climate from your phone, stolen vehicle tracking, alarm notifications, etc.

    But if you have CarPlay / Android auto, the good maps and streaming apps can be pumped in from your phone.

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      4 months ago

      I’ve never seen Android Auto work worth a shit. I use a charge-only USB cable to prevent my phone from trying to connect. The only use I have for the infotainment system is as a smooth flat surface on which to attach an adhesive phone mount.

      • femtech@midwest.social
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        4 months ago

        I only use android auto in my ev6, I have had multiple pixel phones. Google map, a better route planner, teams, YouTube music. No issues, well one issue but it was not android auto, the cable connection in the car was loss so I put some conductive grease on it and reconnected it. Had no dropout’s since.