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The Polestar 2 operating system comes with a range of Google apps and services, specifically developed to be part of the car’s systems. This deep integration unlocks endless possibilities to enhance the driving experience with forward-thinking functionality. Best of all, these apps keep getting better via regular updates.

The Polestar 2 operating system comes with a range of Google apps and services, specifically developed to be part of the car’s systems. This deep integration unlocks endless possibilities to enhance the driving experience with forward-thinking functionality. Best of all, these apps keep getting better via regular updates.

Polestar 2 runs a lot of familiar media apps  optimised for the in-car experience. If you’re signed in to Spotify, you can pick up songs and podcasts exactly where you left off on your phone. And with the Group Sessions beta, everyone in the car can add tracks to the in-car playlist. 

Polestar 2 runs a lot of familiar media apps  optimised for the in-car experience. If you’re signed in to Spotify, you can pick up songs and podcasts exactly where you left off on your phone. And with the Group Sessions beta, everyone in the car can add tracks to the in-car playlist. 

Change the climate control settings or the volume of the audio system just by asking for it. Google Assistant communicates with the Polestar 2’s systems, so you can talk to the car to control its smart features. Send messages. Search for a destination. Request your favourite tunes. All by voice. No offence, other cars, but Polestar 2 is the better listener.

Change the climate control settings or the volume of the audio system just by asking for it. Google Assistant communicates with the Polestar 2’s systems, so you can talk to the car to control its smart features. Send messages. Search for a destination. Request your favourite tunes. All by voice. No offence, other cars, but Polestar 2 is the better listener.

No more fiddling with phones and cables. Get the best of Waze built into the Polestar 2 display. Real-time navigation, routing and traffic alerts, plus all your preferences and saved destinations, ready to go. The Waze community of 150 million drivers helps to find the best route for every drive. 

No more fiddling with phones and cables. Get the best of Waze built into the Polestar 2 display. Real-time navigation, routing and traffic alerts, plus all your preferences and saved destinations, ready to go. The Waze community of 150 million drivers helps to find the best route for every drive. 

Polestar has collaborated with the parking technology company EasyPark to build an integrated version of its parking app. The preloaded software makes it possible to pay for parking without a parking meter or smartphone.  And because it’s designed to work with the Polestar 2, EasyPark will stop your parking payments as soon as you resume your journey.

Polestar has collaborated with the parking technology company EasyPark to build an integrated version of its parking app. The preloaded software makes it possible to pay for parking without a parking meter or smartphone.  And because it’s designed to work with the Polestar 2, EasyPark will stop your parking payments as soon as you resume your journey.

Rapid acceleration. Responsive handling. And the numbers to prove it. The in-car Performance app measures and displays the g-force generated by speeding up, slowing down, and cornering. When installed in a Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor with the performance software upgrade, the app also includes an acceleration timer, showing how long it takes to get to 35, 50, 60 and 75 mph.

Rapid acceleration. Responsive handling. And the numbers to prove it. The in-car Performance app measures and displays the g-force generated by speeding up, slowing down, and cornering. When installed in a Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor with the performance software upgrade, the app also includes an acceleration timer, showing how long it takes to get to 35, 50, 60 and 75 mph.

The people asked. Polestar delivered. Vivaldi, a full-scale web browser for Polestar 2, is now available. Vivaldi gives you the power to browse the web as you might on your mobile devices, enabling secure browsing, streaming, and shopping right from the driver’s seat.

The people asked. Polestar delivered. Vivaldi, a full-scale web browser for Polestar 2, is now available. Vivaldi gives you the power to browse the web as you might on your mobile devices, enabling secure browsing, streaming, and shopping right from the driver’s seat.

Polestar Video Player turns the infotainment system into an in-car cinema. Open the app and stream local and international content from well-known providers to the Polestar 2’s centre display. Use when charging, or when taking a break, as Video Player will only work when the car is parked (for obvious reasons).

Polestar Video Player turns the infotainment system into an in-car cinema. Open the app and stream local and international content from well-known providers to the Polestar 2’s centre display. Use when charging, or when taking a break, as Video Player will only work when the car is parked (for obvious reasons).

The in-car versions of Google Maps and A Better Routeplanner automatically check your Polestar 2 when you ask it for directions. They then calculate and adjust your route accordingly, integrating the most convenient charging options along the way. Forward-thinking app options that makes range anxiety a thing of the past. 

The in-car versions of Google Maps and A Better Routeplanner automatically check your Polestar 2 when you ask it for directions. They then calculate and adjust your route accordingly, integrating the most convenient charging options along the way. Forward-thinking app options that makes range anxiety a thing of the past. 

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Learn how to download and install apps in the car, using Google Play store.

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