#1
#1 out of 1100.00%
technology3h ago
'It should not be hard': Android Auto might soon let you dismiss alarms, after years of user frustration
- Latest Android Auto code hints at on-screen alarm controls being added for dismiss and snooze.
- The on-screen options appeared when the phone is ringing and could be test-enabled by an engineer.
- The feature has been requested by users for nearly a decade, signaling strong demand for basic alarm control.
- Google has not yet enabled the new alarm controls in the general release, leaving questions about timing.
- Android Auto's DND improvements and EV route planning upgrades are part of ongoing fixes, including alarms.
- The report notes that the next-gen AI assistant in Android Auto still cannot control alarms yet.
- The article emphasizes user frustration with current alarm dismissal methods on phones rather than dashboards.
- The feature's introduction could represent a significant usability improvement for Android Auto users.
- The report cites a source in Android Authority who tested and activated the feature for demonstration.
- No official rollout date is provided; timing remains uncertain.
Vote 0