language
English - United States
Editorial guidelines
How we refer to Android Auto in text
Referencing Android Auto
DO
Always capitalize both words in “Android Auto.”
DON'T
Don’t use “the” before “Android Auto.”
DON'T
Don’t make “Android Auto” plural or possessive, like in the following examples:
- Android’s auto
- Android autos
Our trademarks, “Android Auto” and “Android” can’t be used in the name of any vehicle, application, or accessory product.
Instead, please reference device compatibility with these phrases:
- with Android Auto
- compatible with Android Auto
- Android Auto compatibility
DO
Use names like these for vehicles, applications, and accessories:
- 2016 XYZ Model with Android Auto™
- 2016 XYZ Model with Android Auto™ compatibility
- 2016 XYZ Model compatible with Android Auto™
DON'T
Don’t use names like these for vehicles, applications, and accessories:
- 2016 XYZ Model Android Auto™
- 2016 XYZ Android Auto™ Model
- Android Auto™ XYZ Model
- Android Auto Standard
- Android Auto integration
- Standard Android Auto
Vehicle display
Use the following phrases to describe where Android Auto appears in vehicles:
- on your car display
- on your vehicle display
Phone screen experience and compatibility
- To describe Android Auto on phones, use “on your phone screen.”
- Use this copy to communicate device requirements:
- To use Android Auto on your car display, you’ll need an Android Auto compatible vehicle, an Android phone running 9 or higher, and the Android Auto app.
- Whenever possible, describe the phone in a safety-conscious way, using phrases like “docked” and “stored securely.”