We have the pleasure of continuing a trend that we've followed with previous #Android releases, by making publicly available an Android #Automotive OS emulator for the latest release of Android less than 24 hours after the source code became publicly available.

There are a few changes to #AAOS 16, and we look forward to hearing folks opinions and experiences.

Details on how to access the emulator can be found at https://github.com/snappautomotive/README?tab=readme-ov-file#using-a-pre-built-image

Exciting news! Today, we’re publishing free #Android #Automotive builds for the Khadas VIM3, allowing anyone to create their own affordable developer kit!

With our builds, anyone can:

- Run Android Automotive on real hardware for under $200
- Test with any touch display to simulate car setups
- Get started in 15 minutes
- Use any Android version from 15 to 12

Check it out: https://www.snappautomotive.io/developer-kit

Developing for the "Happy Path" is where #automotive companies spend a lot of their time, but, in many cases, how an #infotainment system handles failures is just as important to users.

Al Sutton, our CTO, wants to start a conversation about how we can make sure drivers aren't left without navigation, hands-free 'phone access, and many other key driver-experience features in a car, just because something hasn't happened as expected.

https://www.snappautomotive.io/blog/we-really-need-to-take-infotainment-error-handling-seriously

Google posted the hashtag#Android15 source code to the Android Open Source Project last night (for the European timezone), and, as we normally do, we've started to create the hashtag#Android hashtag#Automotive OS emulators for the new release.

We're currently putting them through our QA tests, but there seems to be no new large user-facing changes, as we expected. We're looking to make these available later today or tomorrow.

#AAOS #Infotainment

It was great to see #Google announce the early availability programme for #AAOS on the #PixelTablet last week at #io24.

We've long believed in using Tablets to simplify #automotive development, especially in the area of #ivi and #AAOS, which is why we've been using Android tablets for development since 2021.

We also have EA #AAOS builds for the #PixelTab up and running, and it's shaping up to be a great platform for #AndroidDev folk interested in automotive development.

One of the features we're finding useful in the recent #Android #Automotive 14 release is the app switcher; Long pressing on the apps grid button allows users to move quickly between apps they've recently used, which can be extremely useful when you're taking a break on a long trip.

If you've not tried it, you can use our recent #AAOS14 emulator releases to try app switching and other new features.

You can find the instructions at https://snapp.to/aaos-emulators

Since we're at the center of the car industry's transition to #Android Automotive, we wrote down our view on the state of Android Automotive in 2024!

Where do you think #AndroidAutomotive is going this year?

https://www.snappautomotive.io/blog/the-state-of-android-automotive-in-2024

If you’re at #CES2024, and you’d like to see how #SnappOS could fit into a multi-screen environment, you can visit the DRIMAES booth where you’ll find SnappOS on one of the screens of their amazing multi-screen exhibit.

#AndroidAutomotive

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mobilitydrimaes_ces2024-ivi-sdv-activity-7150501473234092032-54Dr?utm_source=combined_share_message&utm_medium=member_ios

We’re excited to announce our #Android #Automotive Developer Kit!

We believe that being able to easily iterate and test in a real environment is the key to great software. A lack of access to physical devices makes this too difficult for automotive software. We want to change that!

For more information please visit
https://www.snappautomotive.io/developer-kit

#androiddev

Today, less than 24 hours after Google publicly released #Android14, we're making available an #Android #Automotive OS 14 (#AAOS) emulator build.

Instructions on how to download the #AOSP based AAOS 14 build can be found in our GitHub repository at https://github.com/snappautomotive/README#using-a-pre-built-image