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MBCook 6 hours ago

Android Automotive is the infotainment system’s OS and runs fully without a phone.

Android Auto is the Google equivalent of CarPlay and runs on your phone.

It’s easy to confuse. Like watching Apple TV on your Apple TV in Apple’s TV app.

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jackdecker 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

So I can use android auto on an android automotive head unit - got it but also this seems needlessly confusing naming structure. Apple TV comparison is apt lol

	▲	MBCook an hour ago \| parent [-]
		It makes perfect sense in isolation. It’s a good name. Unfortunately Android Auto already existed. So it’s confusing.

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Zigurd 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Did they hire their branding person from Microsoft? And how about AppFunctions (Google) and AppIntents (Apple)?

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izacus 3 hours ago | parent [-]

How would you name them?

	▲	Zigurd 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Android Connect instead of Android Auto, and any word other than recycling the android app communication nomenclature "Intent." But hey I'm no branding genius so let's workshop this to close the loop.