Google looks set to push Android Auto beyond music and navigation. A newly discovered feature in a recent release could bring the workday directly to the car's dashboard.
What does Work Mode offer?
Android Authority, which examined version 18.0.664204 of Android Auto, found that a new toggle called "Work Mode" is currently in testing.
The feature appears in the app menu with a small briefcase icon and isn't functional yet. However, a code analysis suggests that the "Work Profile" infrastructure familiar from phones is being integrated into the car display.
The work-life balance debate on the road
The new feature cuts both ways. On one hand, joining work calls while driving becomes easier; on the other, moving meeting notifications into the car could put further strain on the work-life balance.
At the moment, Android Auto runs apps like Microsoft Teams and Google Meet in a limited fashion on work profile accounts, and doesn't fully present upcoming or past meetings. Work Mode is expected to improve that experience and offer a one-tap switch to personal driving by silencing all work notifications at once.
There's still no word on when the feature will roll out more widely.
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