If you’re buying a new Chevrolet car this quarter with the hopes of getting Android Auto on your center dashboard, then you might be disappointed – but only for around 6 months. Chevrolet has made the announcement that, yes, most Chevrolet models will get the Android Auto update, but it might take another half a year to do so.
Early this year, the carmaker had promised that it will be adding Android Auto (and iOS’s CarPlay) compatibility to its cars. Chevrolet’s announcement said that it will be true to its word, bringing Android Auto not only to the higher end cars like the Corvette Z06, but also to the entry level ones like the new 2016 Chevrolet Spark.
The catch is, it will be around March 2016 when the update rolls out, first to models with the 8-inch MyLink center dashes, and then eventually to the ones with 7-inch variants. That’s still six months away, mind you. So if you’re buying a Chevrolet model in the next few weeks, this might be a consideration.
To get the update, which is still a long ways off, Chevrolet says that “owners will need to go to a Chevrolet dealer to get the update”. So fears of this being a DIY solution are a bit misplaced. Once the new software is in place, drivers will be able to access Android Auto by plugging a compatible smartphone running Android 5.0 Lollipop (or better) into the MyLink system’s USB port.
SOURCE: Chevrolet
