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Do privacy focused phones have such a service? What maps and music apps do they use if such a thing exists?

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[–] backhdlp@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 years ago

There's OpenStreetMap for maps, and Bluetooth audio for music.

[–] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Android head unit that doesn't have mobile data. You'll basically have a full phone in your car but it doesn't have any way to connect to Google

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

How does it connect to maps and streaming services then?

[–] zourn@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's not a 100% solution, but many head units will have hdmi input, but you might have to accidentally install the head unit in a way that bypasses the parking brake interlock for it to work while driving. Most phones can utilize a USB-C to hdmi adapter for screen mirroring, although touch data won't be sent to the phone.

[–] BornOnJuly1@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Apple Car Play won’t share anything with Google as long as you don’t use Google apps on the iOS device. 🤣

Edit: meant to reply to OP.

[–] settinmoon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Just curious, can Google apps still do cross app tracking if you check the do not track option on ios devices?

[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

yea its called a map and CDs

[–] totallynotarobot@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

And refolding a map is easier than navigating those psychotic infotainment thingies.

[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

A cheap 32gb MP3 player hooked up to the AUX port on your old car radio is almost as lo-tech as CDs but allows you a much much easier experience.

[–] Borgzilla@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I keep a GPS in my car in case of emergency, but I try to plan my trips ahead by memorising landmarks on OSM. As a species, we are losing our navigation skills.

[–] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

We used to cross Europe with just a small piece of paper attached to the dash with the names of the cities we'd roughly cross and it worked.

[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago
[–] Cistello@reddthat.com 4 points 2 years ago

There is no real alternative Only kinda alternatives by having a private maps Application

[–] fadingembers@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

I think your best bet would be to get either a head unit that has full android on it or an Android tablet and then side loading the apps you would like to use

[–] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

If you want an integrated setup you can either roll your own in car computer or use the apple stuff.

If you can tolerate the 90s style system then a secondhand gps (do your research) and an mp3 player connected to your stereo and the little clip that holds your phone in front of the vent works.

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