Users will be able to place and take calls with the service when it begins in February.
It has been over a year since Google made the announcement that Microsoft Teams would be available for Android Auto, which is an application that enables Android phones to connect to the pre-existing infotainment system of the vehicle. The announcement was made by Google at the I/O 2023 conference. The information presented here is based on a roadmap for Microsoft 365 that outlines upcoming releases.
Even though the software is scheduled to be released in February, we do not yet have a great deal of information regarding how it will be utilised. You will be able to “join meetings and make calls” from the calendar view, according to Microsoft’s announcement. There is no information available regarding whether or not it will interact with messages taken from the service or participate in some of the other capabilities that are unique to Teams, such as the ability to collaborate on files and data. Naturally, if you are driving down a highway, it is probably not the best moment to be tinkering with odd files related to your work.
To this day, neither Microsoft nor Google has provided any information regarding the reasons behind the lengthy delay in the rollout of Teams for Android Auto. I/O 2023 was also the occasion when Google revealed that Android Auto would be integrated into Zoom and Webex. During the month of September, both software suites were made available on the platform. Additionally, The Weather Channel and YouTube have also just released apps for Android Auto. A variation of Solitaire and a straightforward racing game called Beach Buggy Racing 2 are among the games that may be played on the platform, which also provides games for passengers or for when the vehicle is stopped.
It is stated by Google that Android Auto is currently integrated with 200 million vehicles; therefore, the integration of Microsoft Teams is undoubtedly something that is welcomed. In the meantime, the company has also suggested that the adoption rate of Android Automotive, which is a product with a similar name but is distinct from the Android Auto app and is a full-fledged infotainment operating system, has skyrocketed over the course of the past year. This is due to the fact that automobile manufacturers have started to phase out their internal infotainment systems in favour of Google’s operating system. A number of companies, including Chevrolet, Volvo, Polestar, Honda, Renault, and even General Motors, have expressed their intention to utilise Google’s platform.