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TL;DR
- Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN.
- Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party apps without blocking access to the rest of the infotainment system.
- Because Google is releasing this as an unbundled app, it will be up to individual automakers to implement the feature in their vehicles.
Unlike your personal Android phone, cars running Google’s Android Automotive OS are…
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