- Samsung Auto already exists as an Android Auto alternative in China but requires specific regional software and hardware to function.
- “Samsung Auto DeX” refers to an unofficial workaround enabling Samsung Auto functionality on non-support head units via desktop mode casting.
- Despite ongoing speculation, we could not locate confirmed evidence that suggests Samsung is officially developing “Auto DeX” as a distinct feature.
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are the two most popular ways to use your smartphone’s features through your car’s head unit. Apple CarPlay is compatible with all recent iPhones, while Android Auto is compatible with practically all Android phones that have Google Play Services, so most people don’t wonder why other OEMs like Samsung aren’t working on their own implementations. Recently, reports started doing the rounds of Samsung working on a feature called “Samsung Auto DeX,” which many claimed to be an Android Auto alternative. The truth about Samsung Auto DeX is a little complicated, though, so hear me out.
First reports about Samsung Auto DeX
X user Galaxy Techie showed off a “first look” at Samsung’s “Auto DeX” functionality. The user claimed that the feature supports more than 8,500 car models across over 120 car brands.
