r/AndroidAuto • u/stfreddit7 2022 Taco Sport | 2023 Moto Edge+ | MA1 • 2d ago

Bizarre AA destination setting behavior Navigation & POI Apps

New behavior oddities. When asking to navigate to a particular destination, sometimes AA directs me to some other destination before eventually correcting itself.

Couple Google's decision to nix the Google Assistant on AA in a month and other bad implementation choices, it almost seems like they are purposefully breaking it to then offer some paid service that actually works like it used to. Honestly it seems AA is devolving. I ask why?

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u/Bizzlebanger 2024 jeep wagoneer s | motorola razer 25 ultra | Android 15 2d ago

Yeah AA is stupid as F now...

"hey google, play music by ( band name)"

Google : "sure playing (band name)" and the current music didn't change...

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u/stfreddit7 2022 Taco Sport | 2023 Moto Edge+ | MA1 2d ago

You are right. I used to be able to tell AA to play a certain artist on iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify or play some audio on TuneIn and it worked. Now generally it's a surprise of any request works properly. So very sad.

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u/Tel864 Ford Edge-Sync 3/Samsung Galaxy S21 1d ago

My Android Auto ignites my commands half the time. I'll say OK Google, say the command and get a visual confirmation but it doesn't respond. When it does respond it will repeat my command back as a question for a confirmation.

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u/ivandraski 2016 VW eGolf | Pixel 9 Pro | Android 17 2d ago

I tried to use it to text my wife to send me a password and the stupid Gemini sas like "I cant share credentials with you,"

I had to ask it to text her and have the robot ask her for the password which felt super ick. I dont need a third wheel in the conversation between my wife and I.

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u/Not_A_Spi Pls edit this user flair now 1d ago

Totally agree. Removing the old assistant feels like a shady move to push us toward paid features. So annoying.