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minus-squareJesus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·22 days agoMy guess is that Google, like Apple, it’s pretty nervous about letting developers go crazy with UIs that are used while driving. I know that, for CarPlay, the approval process is more ridged than with a mobile or desktop app. My guess is that Google and Apple don’t want to be found liable for dangerous / distracting technology.
minus-squarejune (she/her)@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·21 days agoIts only “Navigation” apps though, media and messaging apps work just fine in Android Auto from another source or sideloaded.
My guess is that Google, like Apple, it’s pretty nervous about letting developers go crazy with UIs that are used while driving.
I know that, for CarPlay, the approval process is more ridged than with a mobile or desktop app.
My guess is that Google and Apple don’t want to be found liable for dangerous / distracting technology.
Its only “Navigation” apps though, media and messaging apps work just fine in Android Auto from another source or sideloaded.
Interesting. TIL.