Android Auto Audio Question

[breezasib]

Will shortly be swapping out my 2016 GTI with no Android Auto and getting a 2019 GTI PP.
My question is can you use waze or google maps to navigate whilst listening to audio from the car radio/cd/media?

I also see the new Android Auto was released yesterday. Anyone tried it yet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSRE4m0RdtM

This is the new version:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/android-auto/android-auto-4-5-5928-release/
Install & clear the app cache and then the option to try the new version should appear in the app settings

[Guzzle]

You can definitely listen to radio while Android Auto is operational. Haven't tried a CD or SD card.

What you definitely can't do, is use a second source from USB as there is only one USB port, and that will be occupied by your smartphone.

[fredgroves]

Yes you can listen to either CD or radio or media while aa is running, or use an media app from aa (iplayer or Spotify or whatever)

The only source you can't use is music files on your phone.

[breezasib]

Thanks for the replies.

So if you say have the car radio on and Waze navigation running do the navigation audio voice directions cut in / over the radio?

[A13XDB]

Just taken delivery of a new GTD Mk7.5  so not fully explored yet.

Lazy question, does it have storage as the Mk7 Discover Pro?

[Sootchucker]

If you mean does it have an internal HDD for the storage of music etc. then only the Discover Pro models have that feature.

For the MK7.5, the Pro model can be distinguished from the standard Discover Navigation model by the fact that the former has no rotary dials on it's face plate (just touch sensitive buttons), whereas the latter has two rotary buttons either side (volume / power on the left and search / scroll on the right).

Also the Pro model has a large widescreen 9.2" screen whereas the standard unit is "only" 8"

[Sootchucker]

Hmm, thought I'd give the new version of AA a try, but I deleted the old AA off the phone, downloaded and installed the new 4.5 APK from the link above, but it just looks the same as the old version (not like the newer version on the linked Youtube video) ?

[breezasib]

Remember to clear the cache in the app and then go into settings where you should turn on the option:
"Try the new Android Auto - For car screen only. Update now or wait for automatic update, coming soon"

Then when you plug into your car you should get the new version.

[Sootchucker]

Cleared the cache and data, even uninstalled AA and reinstalled the APK for version 4.5.592854 and still get the same ?

No option for "Try the new Android Auto - For car screen only. Update now or wait for automatic update, coming soon" ?


Guess I'll have to wait until it's an official launch ?

[breezasib]

Hmm maybe to do with the phone or switch at google's end then. Mine is a pixel 3 and I get the option in the settings although I have no car to try it on yet 

Just to ask my last question again:
So if you say have the car radio on and Waze navigation running do the navigation audio voice directions cut in / over the radio?