Google Updated Android Auto 4.2.2 in May this year, and in July 2024 they released Android Auto 4.3, which is a major update to Android Auto 4.2 since September 2023.
To ensure compliance and smooth certification, OEM and Tire1 must ensure that the PDK component version is compatible with the Receiver Library version of the host being authenticated, the following is the latest Partner Development Kit (PDK) 4.3 compatibility table:
So how should OEM and Tire1 do with this big update?
1. If the project is submitted to Google by May 2024, the 4.1 version, the current Receiver Library version can be updated to version 4.1.3, and all tests will be updated to version 4.1.3.
2. Version 4.2.2 is required for review after May 2024 to September 2024, then. The termination date of version 4.2.2 is September 2024.
3. For new projects submitted by Google for review after September 2024, PDK version 4.3 and the accompanying green light data will be used.
To ensure that users have the latest Android Auto features and the best experience, Google strongly recommends that partners (OEM and Tire 1) upgrade to the latest Receiver Library version within 12 months of release. Also, partners shall not use unsupported receiver library versions after the GreenLight, Life Cycle End (EOL) date at submission, unless written approval from Google.
Google The certification data update frequency is very high, so how to grasp the law of data update iteration? According to the certification experience of Zhongle certification, the general Gooqle data update frequency is 6-9 months. If OEM and Tire 1 have new projects, they need to start the project as soon as possible and submit Google green information, so as to avoid large version iteration and repeated work to the developers.
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