Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Last February, Ford announced that it was partnering with Google for its infotainment operating system. The automaker had used Blackberry QNX as the underlying OS for Sync 4, but like many other OEMs, it has found Android Automotive to be a compelling alternative. Unfortunately for Ford, that migration is not going very smoothly. […]
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Android 11 coming to Polestar 2 EVs this month via OTA update
Enlarge / This will be the 11th OTA update for the Polestar 2 since its launch in mid-2020. (credit: Polestar) This month, Polestar 2 owners can expect a substantial over-the-air update for their electric vehicles. The Swedish automaker will push out an OTA update that, among other things, upgrades the underlying operating system to Android 11. […]
Android 11 coming to Polestar 2 EVs this month via OTA update
Enlarge / This will be the 11th OTA update for the Polestar 2 since its launch in mid-2020. (credit: Polestar) This month, Polestar 2 owners can expect a substantial over-the-air update for their electric vehicles. The Swedish automaker will push out an OTA update that, among other things, upgrades the underlying operating system to Android 11. […]
Android 11 coming to Polestar 2 EVs this month via OTA update
Enlarge / This will be the 11th OTA update for the Polestar 2 since its launch in mid-2020. (credit: Polestar) This month, Polestar 2 owners can expect a substantial over-the-air update for their electric vehicles. The Swedish automaker will push out an OTA update that, among other things, upgrades the underlying operating system to Android 11. […]
Ford is switching to Android OS for infotainment in 2023
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) On Monday, Ford and Google announced a new partnership that will see the automaker work with Google on in-car technology. Perhaps the biggest news is that Ford is switching to Android for its infotainment systems by 2023. That means future Fords will feature Sync systems that use Google Maps and Android’s […]