Android Developers: The car is your canvas: Unlocking Android development for the road

As in-car displays expand across Android Auto and Android Automotive OS vehicles, developers face a unique dual challenge: delivering rich, adaptive experiences while parked, and driver-safe, template-driven experiences while driving. In this comprehensive 30-minute technical session, we explore the end-to-end architecture and development approaches to adapting Android apps to cars.



From the fundamentals of designing apps for use in cars, to the newest approaches for building media experiences that shift from audio to video as the car shifts from drive to park, you'll leave with everything you need to know to get your app on the road.



Resources:

Android for Cars → https://goo.gle/4yXUsKG



Speakers: Paul Lammertsma, Thomas Weathers



Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction to Android for cars

4:02 - Overview of the car app library

8:00 - Developing apps for parked cars

9:51 - Car app categories overview

12:49 - Car app library media updates

14:09 - Park-to-drive capabilities

16:56 - Handling transitions from park to drive

18:58 - What's coming to the car app library



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Event: Android Dev Summit 2026



Products Mentioned: Android Auto, Media, Form Factors