Although there are other alternatives, it is a secret that Android Auto and Apple Carplay are the kings of infotainment systems. They dominate the market overwhelmingly, although a new rival has just done an apparition and could complicate everything, at least in China.
Let’s talk about Samsung Auto, an alternative to Android Auto That barely seeing the light in the Asian giant, but this could become a very serious rival in the future. Why only in China? We will tell you, as well as All the other details we know about Samsung Auto.
What is Samsung Auto and how does Android Auto improve?
As you can guess, Samsung Auto is an infotainment system that allows Connect your mobile phone with the screen of your car to expand its features. It is like or more complete that Android car, because it allows access to functionality and tools such as:
- Maps navigation and with GPS connectivity.
- Quick position -navigation -based -sidedness based on (We will expand it).
- Reproduction of all types of multimedia content.
- Bixby Voice Assistant.
- Messaging and SMS applications.
- Receive and participate in notifications, as well as Call response.
- Access the Social Media apps COO Tiktak of Knight.
- Use Apps such as Dianping (local reviews) or Meituan (online purchases) and more.
As you can see, It is an extremely complete systemBut Why did we say we were about to expand the quick navigation mode? Because it turns out that it is a really interesting novelty and that it could serve to improve the Android car later.
And it is different from Android Auto Solo Recognize the positions they send you through a link (Maps or WhatsApp, for example), Samsung Auto goes a lot further. The South Korean system is able to recognize positions in two additional ways to send them to rapid navigation:
- Performance A direct access button on the screen side In apps showing written addresses and are compatible with Samsung Auto.
- Recognize addresses in the text text That someone can send you, like the address that a friend via SMS has passed you.
Come on, it’s an incredible system where you take, but it’s not perfect and you will see why.
How does Samsung connect to your car? What requirements should you satisfy?
The connection between your mobile phone and the car can be performed cable or wirelessas in the Google system. However, and despite how big this system is, Samsung Auto has some important limitations As for compatibility.
The first is that It is compatible only with galaxy cell phonesIn particular, those who have a versions of UI 7 or higher in the future. The other is that It is only available in Chinawith the problems that this entails.
What are these problems? Compatibility only with Chinese applications and with cars sold in that market (both of their own production and special versions of global producers for that country). In addition, the connection can only be established by car with Baidu Carlife+ or Iccoa Carlink, although these are leaders in the Asian country.
Why is Samsung Auto only in China? Is there a way to try it in other markets?
Now, there are a couple of doubts to be released on the new Samsung Cocheging Mobile system. On the one hand, there is why Samsung Auto is only available in China and, on the other, know if there is a way to use this system outside that country.
About the first there is no official reason, but it must be supposed Samsung has chosen China to be a gigantic, but at the same time controlled market. This allows you to perform many tests without so many fronts, as in the global market. Moreover, It is very well known that the Chinese market is always hungry for newsSo there is no better test laboratory.
But wait, there are two other reasons in sight: remember it Google apps are not available in China, so also Android AutoSo it is an almost free market for Samsung. And as if all this were not enough, it is also true The sale of Chinese cars is advancing at an overwhelming rhythm As for other brands. Taking domination within that niche is the key to the immediate future and Samsung knows it.
And what can we say about the attempt of Samsung car in other markets? Well, it turns out that it is possible to install the application in Galaxy Moeliles with Oneui 7 and that come from other countries. However, the same You will need a car with Baidu Carlife+ or Iccoa Carlink And be compatible. So, outside China, it has very little use at this moment.
And if, It is very likely that Samsung car will arrive following the global marketBut We don’t see it in the short term. In addition, there is also no official declaration in this regard. First they want to be satisfied well in China and then make the jump in other countries, gradually, in order to compete with Android Auto or Apple Carplay.
Of course, the risk that Google and Apple copy some features on the road will always be latent. However, as users I don’t complain.
