Modern cars have become smartphones with wheels, but although that has opened the door to many possibilities, it has also done it to many new problems that we did not have on the road before. A good example are the distractions of the touch screens, which can cause serious accidents because we are too busy looking for options in menus and using apps.
After the industry has fully adopted controls and touch screens, we are starting to see a 180 degree turn, with some brands recovering traditional physical controls. In some cases, this change will be practically mandatory, by the Crusade of the Euro NCAP against the touch screens for everything.
From the beginning, Google has been aware of this distraction problem on the road with Android Auto, although that has not prevented it from being criticized even by some manufacturers. But now, the company can have the solution, a way to enjoy the advantages of Android Auto No need to look forward to the touch screen.
We talk about the Smart glasses. As they have discovered in Android AuthorityAndroid Auto’s latest version 14.2 includes some references to integration with smart glasses, and possible functions that would be available on these devices. Although there are not many more details for the moment, everything indicates that Android Auto would be able to start navigation directly in the glasses.
This addition in the Android Auto code does not seem a coincidence, taking into account that Google is preparing to launch its new mixed reality system, Android XR, designed for both augmented reality viewers and smart glasses. In fact, Google herself already has a prototype of these glasses, which use Project Astra and Gemini to offer help using what the integrated cameras see as a context; In the demonstration published at the end of last year, some functions related to navigation have already been advanced, such as obtain information from the places we are going through.
With that context, it would not be surprising that Google is working so that Android XR Smart Glasses can be connected to Android Auto and unlock new car -centered functions. One of these functions has already been revealed, navigation; Instead of having to look at the screen, the glasses would be able to show the indications and information of the route, with simple icons using hologram technology in the glass.
At the moment, everything indicates that this integration of smart glasses in Android Auto is in its first steps, and that There is still much development ahead; Therefore, it is difficult to say how exactly the connection with Android Auto will work, and what other functions would be accessible, but the potential is tremendous.
