Drivers awaiting the release of the 2026 Volvo XC60 will be excited to know that the new model will come with Google fully integrated into the infotainment system. With included services for navigation, entertainment, and even a digital assistant, Volvo drivers are sure to experience improvements in their driving experience.
What are Google Automotive Services?
Google Automotive Services is a collection of Google services, software, and applications that have been optimized to be used in a car. In order to provide a full user experience for any infotainment system, the OEM provides an app for navigation, voice assistant, and play store, making the Google Automotive Services a helpful way to fill in this requirement.
What Applications are Included in Google Automotive Services?
The applications included in the Google Automotive Services are apps that fulfill the navigation, voice assistant, and play store requirement for a full driving experience. These applications include:
Google Maps
Google Maps is Google’s online map and navigation service. Drivers can use this app to get visual and auditory directions to a desired destination.
Google Play
Google Play is an app store that allows drivers to download addition applications to the car’s infotainment system. If there are extra apps that you think you may need, you can add them using Google Play.
Google Assistant
Google Assistant allows drivers to dictate tasks to the other applications using vocal commands. These tasks can include playing music, making calls, and beginning navigation.
Benefits of Using Google Integration Services
The inclusion of Google applications into the Volvo infotainment system provides a more efficient user experience. Here are some positive outcomes of integrating Google services into Volvo models:
- Familiarity: Google and its related applications are very popular, and drivers are likely to have had some level of experience using them. This lessens the learning curve of using the model’s infotainment system.
- Compatibility: Android users will be happy to know that Android Auto is an app that can be downloaded to make the infotainment system more compatible with their phones. This benefit is mostly for those with older Android models as Android Auto tends to come integrated in more recent car models.
- Entertainment: With Google Play, drivers can download different entertainment apps for podcasts, music, and audiobooks to enhance their time on the road.
- Personalization: Drivers can make user profiles to create a personalized driving experience.
What Volvo Models Use Google Automotive Services?
The addition of Google services into Volvos is a recent feature, with the oldest model with these services being the 2021 XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. Volvo has a full list of models that have Google services available online.
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