CarConnection

const val ACTION_CAR_CONNECTION_UPDATED = "androidx.car.app.connection.action.CAR_CONNECTION_UPDATED": String!

Broadcast action that notifies that the car connection has changed and needs to be updated.

const val CAR_CONNECTION_STATE = "CarConnectionState": String!

Defines current car connection state.

This is used for communication with the car host's content provider on queries for connection type.

const val CONNECTION_TYPE_NATIVE = 1: Int

Natively running on a head unit (Android Automotive OS).

const val CONNECTION_TYPE_NOT_CONNECTED = 0: Int

Not connected to any car head unit.

const val CONNECTION_TYPE_PROJECTION = 2: Int

Connected to a car head unit by projecting to it.

@MainThread
CarConnection(context: Context)

Constructs a CarConnection that can be used to get connection information.

fun getType(): LiveData<Int!>

Returns a LiveData that can be observed to get current connection type.

The recommended pattern is to observe the LiveData with the activity's lifecycle in order to get updates on the state change throughout the activity's lifetime.

Connection types are:

1. CONNECTION_TYPE_NOT_CONNECTED
2. CONNECTION_TYPE_NATIVE
3. CONNECTION_TYPE_PROJECTION