Updated: February 3, 2021 8:06 AM IST
Connected cars are not a thing of the future anymore as a slew of them are being launched in the global market. Amid the push for smarter cars, American car manufacturer Ford has announced that all its cars are going to run on Google’s Android operating system in 2023. Also Read - Google to make app downloads faster, will take less toll on smartphones
This means that Ford cars would not need to be retrofitted with hardware to run Android Auto and will be able to run software like Google Maps as well as other Android apps without the need for a smartphone. Also Read - Top 5 fighting games for Android, iOS: Injustice Gods Among Us, Real Steel and more
Ford Is Going All In On Android Automotive Starting In 2023
Ford Is Going All In On Android Automotive Starting In 2023
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Millions of Ford vehicles to run on Google Android from 2023
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Tue, Feb 2 2021 16:21 IST |
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New Delhi, Feb 2 : Automaker Ford has announced to put millions of its vehicles on Google Android software starting in 2023. It means that Google Maps and other Android apps will be available in Ford s cars without the need of a smartphone.
David McClelland, VP, Strategy and Partnerships, Ford Motor Company said that the company and Google are establishing a new collaborative group called Team Upshift, comprised of employees from both companies and tasked with driving future innovations.