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Use the Google Assistant Driving View
Activate driving mode on Android

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Your vehicle is not compatible with Android Auto? Good news for fans of Google Maps. The driving mode of Google Assistant now allows you to control your phone by voice without taking your eyes off the road..

Use the Google Assistant Driving View

Studies show that the smartphone is a source of distraction. But in the car, it is important to stay focused and avoid taking your eyes off the road. This is why Google has adapted its mobile operating system to our vehicles via Android Auto.

As a reminder, this device allows you to display the Android interface and to take advantage of several applications directly on the screen of your vehicle's dashboard. It should be noted above all that only recent models support this new device..

If you don't plan to change your vehicle in the next few months, nothing is lost. The driving mode of the Google Assistant, presented at the I / O 2019 (annual developer conference hosted by Google at its resort in Montain View, California) is intended to replace Android Auto.

Activate driving mode on Android

Before you start, you'll need to make sure your Android phone is up to date. As a reminder, the driving mode of the Google Assistant is available on devices running Android 9 (or higher versions) and having at least 4 GB of Ram..

  • Launch the Google app
  • Click the More button located in the upper right corner
  • Select the Settings option
  • Then click on the Google Assistant section
  • Scroll down the window
  • Select the move option
  • Press the Riding Mode button
  • Activate the function by sliding the switch to the right

Unsurprisingly, the interface gives pride of place to voice commands. The toolbar at the bottom of Google Maps simply displays three icons (microphone, applications and settings). Difficult to do more refined.

The driving mode is automatically activated in Google Maps as soon as navigation to an address is launched. Please note, your phone must be positioned in portrait mode. Then press the four squares placed in the lower right corner of the window to open the list of applications compatible with the driving view.


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