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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Samsung's upcoming Auto DeX aims to challenge Android Auto and CarPlay
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are the two most popular platforms for mirroring your smartphone's features and apps to your car's infotainment system. Now, Samsung might soon come up with its own alternative called Auto DeX. Leaker @GalaxyTechie has shared the first screenshot of Samsung's Auto Dex, showing off the default home screen. He claims Samsung's in-car infotainment solution will support over 8,500 cars across 120+ brands. Interestingly, he says Auto DeX will even work with other unsupported cars with "some tricks." It also seems that you can run Auto DeX directly on your phone, again via "some tricks," which would give it a big advantage over Android Auto and CarPlay. Google previously offered this functionality through Android Auto for phones but discontinued it in June 2022. Based on the shared screenshot, Samsung's Auto DeX implementation looks similar to Android Auto and CarPlay. The bottom taskbar seems to provide access to recently used and favorite apps, with the navigation bar located on the right for easy driver access. On the extreme right, there seems to be a widget for Now Brief and the music player. The left features a vertical taskbar with shortcuts for phone, music, maps, digital assistant, and the app drawer. Samsung offers several features on its devices that directly rival or mirror those of Google's. So, the company releasing an Android Auto alternative exclusively for Galaxy devices seems plausible. If Auto DeX shares the same codebase as Android Auto, it should support all the apps compatible with the latter. Given Google's close partnership with Samsung, the company may have provided the latter with exclusive access to Android Auto customization. Google already provides Samsung with exclusive and early access to new Wear OS releases for its Galaxy Watch lineup every year. This marks the first time we've heard about Samsung's plans to take on Android Auto and CarPlay, and there's still a lot we don't know about. Thankfully, we may not have to wait long, as Samsung could unveil Auto DeX as part of One UI 8 when it launches the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 later today (July 9th).
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Business Standard
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Samsung may rival Google's Android Auto with 'Auto DeX': What to expect
Samsung is reportedly developing Auto DeX, a car-friendly interface that could rival Android Auto and work with over 8,500 vehicles across more than 100 brands globally New Delhi Samsung is reportedly working on making an alternative to Android Auto. Dubbed 'Auto DeX,' this platform from Samsung is likely to support a car-optimised user interface (UI) inspired by Samsung's One UI mobile platform. According to a report from 9To5Google, Auto DeX might even work with those cars that don't support Android Auto. For the uninitiated, Android Auto is a Google-developed platform that projects key smartphone functions onto a car's infotainment system. Samsung's Auto DeX feature is said to work with more than 8,500 car models across over 100 brands and offers a user interface similar to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. The report shared a screenshot of the said application, which is likely under development currently. In the picture, at the centre is a dashboard displaying a map, with a shortcut to a music playlist positioned above a media control widget on the right. On the far left, a vertical sidebar includes the time, a list of apps, and a shortcut to the app drawer. Visible apps include Bixby, navigation, music, and Samsung's Phone app. Additionally, it also shows a secondary taskbar at the bottom of the screen with Samsung's three-button navigation. Samsung already offers a similar application named 'Samsung Auto' but it is limited to certain markets like China. Now it seems like the South Korean consumer electronics maker is working on another platform focusing on the global market. In related news, Google at the Android Show I/O Edition 2025 unveiled that Gemini is getting integrated into Android Auto. With this integration, drivers are able to use Gemini hands-free to craft and translate messages, search for nearby stops, and access personal info like calendar events and emails — all through natural voice commands. A new Gemini Live mode will offer conversational support for brainstorming and productivity on the go.
