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google to replace facetime Shareplay will not be
android auto mobile app with included in initial ioS 15 release
google assistant pple’s upcoming iOS look forward to, FaceTime
15 update is packed SharePlay will take its time to
merican tech giant experience. We have no further Awith a slew of new fea- be live.
Google has confirmed details to share at this time.” tures. One particular feature Apple will wait a while and
Athat it will be shutting Google has said that the ex- that a lot of users are excit- then make the feature available
down its standalone ‘Android perience won’t be changing for ed about is FaceTime Share- with a future iOS 15 update.
Auto for Phone Screens’ app anyone using Android Auto in Play, which will essentially let In a note to developers,
from Android 12 onwards. compatible cars. Google’s con- people share content on their Apple stated, “SharePlay has
According to The Verge, in- firmation came after a news screen with anyone they are in been disabled for use in iOS
stead, anyone who wants a driv- outlet reported that some us- conversation with. and iPadOS 15 developer beta
ing-friendly interface for their ers were seeing a message in It’s no surprise that Ap- 6 and will be disabled for use
Android phone should use the the ‘Android Auto for Phone ple is set to introduce iOS 15 in its initial release this fall.”
Google Assistant driving mode, Screens’ app that said the ser- potentially next month. But “SharePlay will be en-
which is available within Goo- vice is “now only available for if you are waiting for Apple’s abled for use again in future
gle Maps, or the native An- car screens” and pointed phone FaceTime SharePlay feature, developer beta releases and
droid Auto interface available users towards Google Assistant you might have to wait a little will launch to the public in
in select cars. In a statement, driving mode as a replacement. longer as rumour has it that software updates later this
Google said, “For those who Meanwhile, there are also the feature won’t make it to fall. To continue your devel-
use the on phone experience reports that the ‘Android Auto devices at launch, reported opment, we have provided a
(Android Auto mobile app), for Phone Screens’ app now The Verge. Apple will release SharePlay Development Pro-
they will be transitioned to says it’s incompatible with Pixel iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, file which will enable success-
Google Assistant driving mode. devices running on Android 12. watchOS 8, and macOS 12 ful creation and reception of
Starting with Android 12, Goo- Android Auto’s app history is a Monterey to the general pub- GroupSessions via the Group
gle Assistant driving mode will little bit messy, but this is a move lic next month. While there Activities API,” the company
be the built-in mobile driving that’s been a long time coming. are a plethora of features to further said.
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