Timmay

I'm trying to do some research for my new S3 and have VC and will try setting up Android Auto. I was reading in a different thread or forum that suggested AA will only show Google Maps on the center screen and not VC. In addition, is Audi Connect worth it?

s3burgh

Google maps via android auto only displays on center screen. You will not get the android auto google map in the vc.

The only reason to keep audi connect for me would be the google earth overlay on the mmi navigation. Once my trial expires, I will look into a freedompop sim that has like 250MB free/month. Weather/news etc are neat but not useful for most.

The VC will display some info from android auto, like song information etc.

Timmay

Thanks for the quick reply! As for Audi Connect and "Google overlay" maps I don't think it's necessary to subscribe to Audi Connect to maintain that feature. The reason why I say that is on my last S4 that had MMI after my 6 month free trial of AC ended, I never paid for a subscription but the Google satellite overlay feature remained for the next few years until I unloaded the car. HOWEVER, the key is having the actual Google Earth and Street Maps functionality in the VC. Just probably not worth whatever they charge for AC. I do hope one day this is fixed in terms of being able to show Google Maps via Android Auto on the VC.

s3burgh

Hmm, i hope you're right. I was under the impression it was pulling the google earth data from the lte connection.

Isn't an audi connect subscription really just an lte data plan?

Timmay

Well to be clear I don't think the VC and MMI are using Google Earth but simply the satellite overlays on top of the regular maps. This is the case when NOT using Audi Connect. Having true Google Earth gives you the ability to tap into Street Maps, etc. That's my understanding. Perhaps some others can chime in though.

s3burgh

You can do google street view.

s3burgh

When does your car arrive? I have similar...

17, daytona, magma, black optics, b&o, res delete, tech

Timmay

I already have it!

Timmay

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Civuck

Unless you own a TT which display Google Maps on the Virtual Cockpit.