- Google Maps for Android Automotive is getting customized design elements.
- This new ability will allow the UI in Maps to match the UI of the native OS.
- Polestar announced that this feature would roll out to its cars in the coming weeks.
While plenty of vehicles have Android Automotive installed, you won’t find two brands with the exact same OS aesthetic. This is because Google lets car makers customize the UI to fit their desired user experience. However, the story is a little different for apps you have installed, as they are unaffected by the native OS’s design influences. But this is changing for at least one auto brand soon.
At SXSW London, Polestar revealed that it has been working with Google to bring customized design elements to Google Maps. These custom design elements would allow you to change the look of Maps so that it better matches the overall UI. Polestar says that this change will create “a more balanced look and feel within the overall user interface.” In a LinkedIn post, the company shared the example below to show what this would look like.