I currently use an OnePlus 9 Pro and want to switch to LineageOS.
I dont use banking apps and don’t use Netflix or whatever.
The only thing holding me back is android auto. I searched various forums and posts and got a bunch of mixed results.
Can someone give me the current status on android auto with lineageos? Does it work, if yes, is it easy to install and use?
I’ve been thinking about making the switch for a while now, but I’m in the same boat, don’t want to lose Android Auto.
Based on my digging (and I hope someone will correct me if I’m wrong), it seems like Android Auto needs the full version of Gapps to work, so if you install Gapps alongside LOS you should be good (on most devices).
As far as I understand, installing the full gapps version would kinda defeat the purpose of lineageos, doesn’t it?
Depends on your use case. If you’re the type of person that uses their phone beyond the 2-3 Android version update cycle (“life of the phone”), LOS allows you to enjoy newer versions of Android rather than being stuck, potentially, several versions behind. I used a Galaxy S5 for far longer than I’d like to admit. 😅
Yes, but not entirely.
You still have an OS with less tracking built in, and you have more control over apps & permissions (like being able to entirely block data usage for certain apps at the system level).
Yes, it’s still easier for Google to invade your privacy with GApps, but let’s be frank, the amount of info they can gather through Android Auto even 1 wasn’t linked to other system apps is pretty staggering. They know where you are & where you’re going at any given moment. They have access to your notifications, including messages, what music or podcasts you’re listening to, etc…
There’s just unfortunately no comparable alternative, aside from just mounting your phone on the dash with a phone app
Depends on what you think the point of LOS is.
At its core it is pretty much the same as the custom android versions of the phone manufacturer OS’ but allows you to not get GApps if you don’t want them