Google Pixel smartphone

[Mammasaid]

E90_M3Ross said:

I've got a P6 Pro and looking to get an Android Auto system thing fitted into my car. If I go into Google Play it says Android Auto is installed (if I click on it in the store it says "uninstall" but there is no option to launch it, but if I go into my apps it is not there.

Any ideas as to how to launch the app?? I have gone into settings > apps > android auto and made sure it isn't "optimised" by battery settings etc.

Thanks

edit - it appears to just be "in the background" from my reading online, so no app to launch, per se...?

You don't have to, when you've got the head unit installed, pair your phone to the unit and/or connect via a cable, then launch AA from the head unit. Everything else should be straightforward. There are settings on the phone, but your head unit will tell you when you need to access them.

[E90_M3Ross]

Mammasaid said:

E90_M3Ross said:

I've got a P6 Pro and looking to get an Android Auto system thing fitted into my car. If I go into Google Play it says Android Auto is installed (if I click on it in the store it says "uninstall" but there is no option to launch it, but if I go into my apps it is not there.

Any ideas as to how to launch the app?? I have gone into settings > apps > android auto and made sure it isn't "optimised" by battery settings etc.

Thanks

edit - it appears to just be "in the background" from my reading online, so no app to launch, per se...?

You don't have to, when you've got the head unit installed, pair your phone to the unit and/or connect via a cable, then launch AA from the head unit. Everything else should be straightforward. There are settings on the phone, but your head unit will tell you when you need to access them.

Perfect, thank you.

[HTP99]

This latest update is taking ages.....

[E90_M3Ross]

Just came here to say the same thing!

[Luke.]

HTP99 said:

This latest update is taking ages.....

to download or come through?

[HTP99]

It has now stopped, stating "Battery too low or in Battery saving mode", the battery is on 39% FFS!

[E90_M3Ross]

HTP99 said:

It has now stopped, stating "Battery too low or in Battery saving mode", the battery is on 39% FFS!

Mine said the same, put it on charge. Phone getting warm.

[E90_M3Ross]

Luke. said:

HTP99 said:

This latest update is taking ages.....

to download or come through?

To install.

[E90_M3Ross]

Still going! Only about 2/3 installed too.

[Drive Blind]

my 6a got the update today, 272MB was it?

[E90_M3Ross]

Drive Blind said:

my 6a got the update today, 272MB was it?

270MB for me (6 Pro). Still installing FFS.

[Funk]

My 6 Pro has just started installing - starting the timer!

[Corso Marche]

My 7 Pro takes about 90-120 minutes to install each monthly update. Has done since I bought it at launch. A PITA, but I know now to expect it so just leave it aside when I don't need it and hit the update button manually.

A far cry from previous Pixels, and in a different universe to Chrome OS also from the same stables.

Thought they'd have improved it since launch, but alas no...
It seems to be the 'Optimising your device' part of the update process takes up the biggest chunk of that time.

[the-norseman]

Install took a while on my 6.

[MikeHo]

Samsung S21 updates take 10 minutes or so at most.
What's the big thing with a Pixel ????

[HTP99]

MikeHo said:

Samsung S21 updates take 10 minutes or so at most.
What's the big thing with a Pixel ????

TBH usually Pixel updates take around 10 minutes, this latest one however took a bloody long time.

[8bit]

HTP99 said:

MikeHo said:

Samsung S21 updates take 10 minutes or so at most.
What's the big thing with a Pixel ????

TBH usually Pixel updates take around 10 minutes, this latest one however took a bloody long time.

I did it last night on my P4a, think it took maybe 12 or so minutes. Maybe less to do though as it won't have some of the new hardware gadgets of later models.

I have a Galaxy S21 Ultra as my work phone, the updates on that take broadly similar times IME. Really don't like Samsung's interface "enhancements" though, much prefer plain Android.

[Corso Marche]

MikeHo said:

Samsung S21 updates take 10 minutes or so at most.
What's the big thing with a Pixel ????

Don't know. It wasn't/isn't this way with previous Pixel devices. 10 minutes or less was the norm, as with your S21.
Haven't looked anywhere to see if they've published anything publicly in recent months as to why the P7 series (and some P6 instances) are taking so much time for updates.

[Murph7355]

Just bought my eldest his first phone for his birthday (he hasn't got it yet)...Pixel 6a thanks to a very good deal with EE.

Looks to be a nice bit of kit.

[TotalControl]

Just updated my P7. Bloody hell that took ages.