The Polestar 2 Just Got Upgraded To Android R

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The 2020 Polestar 2 is the first car running Google Android Automotive – a special operating system built for vehicles – which was first exhibited at the Google I / O 2019 Developer Conference. Android Automotive was built based on Android automatic experience at this time and was designed to also control car functionality and display information besides offering an entertainment option suite. Although the new ecosystem can cause concerns about software updates, the company has sent consistent updates to cars with Android automotive like Polestar 2, which has recently been upgraded to Android R / 11.

Polestar 2, all electric vehicles produced by Volvo under the Polestar brand, released with Android 9. The next car update is sent more than ten over-the-air (OTA) updates for vehicles, although drivers must visit a workshop for some of them. In addition to updating the Infotainment System Polestar 2 to Android 11, the latest updates also include increased stability and performance. Along with the head unit in the car, the Polestar companion application for smartphones also received an increase in its functions.

New app categories and future functionality

Android Automotive Updates is one numeric version behind Android for smartphones, and Android R / 11 is the latest version for the platform. Changelog mentions updates bring “new application categories and future functionality.” It seems that the new application category of Android Auto is being brought to the automotive platform. This is expected after Google’s announcement to combine application development for Android Auto and automotive platforms. In addition, update Android R / 11 for Polestar 2 increases the stability of cellular connections and Bluetooth and GPS receipts. Meanwhile, the Polestar application for smartphones now displays real-time conditions (SOC) for vehicles when the car is charging. Next, this includes increased stability for key updates and car climates