A few days ago, Polestar, with the help of Norwegian Vivaldi, launched the first full-size browser for the Android car operating system. This means that owners of polestar 2 will be able to use a browser inside the car to play music and videos and shop online. Unfortunately, this feature will not be introduced to domestic models.
Thomas Inguirat, CEO of Polestar Polestar, said: "It's fantastic that we were able to fulfill the desire of the user community to make the Vivaldi browser a Christmas gift." "Now you can explore a whole new online world in Polestar 2 – even your favorite streaming platform."
This browser app brings more features to Polestar 2's 11-inch infotainment screen. Vivaldi says the browser is based on a built-in ad blocker, translation tools, notes, tracking protection and syncing features.
Jon Stephenson von Turkner, CEO of Vivaldi, said: "We are very proud to introduce our browser to the car for the first time, especially for brands like Polestar." "We value transparency, privacy and responsible innovation – including the placement of servers in Iceland, one of Polaris' newest markets. Like Polestar Polestar, we are equally a brand that dares to challenge, and we take a Scandinavian approach to design based on trust and listening to users. ”
For safety, the browser can only be used while the vehicle is parked and cannot download files to the vehicle. At the same time, streaming content will only play audio while driving to reduce distractions. Polestar also said that private browsing data is not stored in the car, and an integrated voice control system will also be released in the future.
Polestar 2 is available in all European and North American markets, as well as some markets in the Asia-Pacific region, but excluding China and South Korea. This is somewhat regrettable for Chinese consumers.