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The article mentions they will use Android as the base platform.

> Senger also revealed that VW Group will be using Android for future versions of the MIB infotainment platform, in large part because of the robust third-party app ecosystem with that OS versus Linux.

Huh? Android is running on a modified linux kernel. But I get what he means...

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There's a competing automotive tech stack called "Automotive Grade Linux" which is being adopted by most of the Korean automakers, many of the Japanese ones, Daimler, etc. That implementation goes far beyond infotainment and the head unit, though it has hooks for both so they might not be in strict competition. VW potentially can just use their Android-based infotainment system on top of a different stack.

Interestingly, VW just joined AGL:

https://www.automotivelinux.org/

Android for the infotainment system, not necessarily the whole car. I'm not sure if they'll base everything off Android.

"You must update Play Services before turning on the engine".

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