Google Assistant car mics might be shutting down soon

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• simplejack@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Why on earth did they make these when they already had several automotive solutions that worked direct from the phone? This is such a dumb product.

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  • JerkyChew@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    For the same reason your car’s mic is usually above the driver’s sun visor area and not in the center console.

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    • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      It’s literally pictured here right in the center of the console though.

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• Psythik@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I thought this article was going to be about the mics that come included with aftermarket radios. I had no idea that dedicated cigarette lighter mics were a thing. No wonder why they’re shutting down the product. Between the mic(s) on your phone and the mic that came with your stereo, it’s a twice redundant product.

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  • K1nsey6@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    I had one because I refused to set my phone up to Android Auto because I prefer full functionality out of my phone instead of the dumb down version that Android Auto provides.

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• K1nsey6@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Mine stopped working years ago

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