CarLife

Baidu · CarLife is a car connectivity app that projects phone navigation, audio, and calls onto your car display.

Native Android Auto & Vehicles Baidu Inc
Bundle ID com.baidu.carlife
Version analyzed 8.6.7
Build framework Native Android
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 4
Analyzed 2026-06-27
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

4 SDKs found across 4 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
Animation 1 SDK
Authentication 1 SDK
Payments 1 SDK
Storage 1 SDK
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 19 sensitive

78 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Read audio sensitive

Read audio files from shared storage.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Make phone calls sensitive

Initiate a phone call without going through the dialer UI.

Read call log sensitive

Read the user's call log.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

Read phone state sensitive

Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Scan for Bluetooth devices sensitive

Discover nearby Bluetooth devices.

Advertise over Bluetooth sensitive

Make the device discoverable to other Bluetooth devices.

Approximate location sensitive

Access approximate location (network-based).

Precise location sensitive

Access exact location via GPS, cell, and Wi-Fi.

Kill background processes restricted

Request that other apps' background processes be killed.

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Modify contacts sensitive

Add, modify, or remove contacts.

Background location restricted

Access location while the app is in the background.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Read images sensitive

Read image files from shared storage.

Usage access standard

Collect app usage statistics. Granted from system settings.

com.hihonor.auto.permission.CAR LIFE ACTIVITY START standard
Disable keyguard standard

Disable the keyguard if it is not secure.

READ LOGS standard
Change network state standard

Change network connectivity state.

com.vivo.carlauncher.START.RECEIVE PERMISSION standard
Location provider commands standard

Send extra location-provider commands.

Bluetooth (legacy) standard

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

Bluetooth admin (legacy) standard

Discover and pair Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

MOUNT UNMOUNT FILESYSTEMS standard
BAIDU LOCATION SERVICE standard
Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

ACCES MOCK LOCATION standard
Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Change Wi-Fi state standard

Change Wi-Fi connectivity state.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

ACCESS GPS standard
Get running tasks standard

Read information about currently running tasks.

Modify system settings standard

Modify system settings. Granted from system settings.

Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL SHORTCUT standard
com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL SHORTCUT standard
com.android.launcher.permission.READ SETTINGS standard
FLASHLIGHT standard
Display over other apps standard

Draw windows on top of other apps. Granted from system settings.

TYPE APPLICATION OVERLAY standard
CAPTURE VIDEO OUTPUT standard
UPDATE APP OPS STATS standard
Act as account authenticator standard

Act as the AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager.

com.baidu.permission.SHARE standard
INTERACT ACROSS USERS FULL standard
GET TOP ACTIVITY INFO standard
Reorder tasks standard

Move tasks within the back stack.

com.hihonor.permission.HICAR DISPLAY standard
com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE SETTINGS standard
Wi-Fi multicast standard

Receive Wi-Fi multicast packets.

com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST BADGE standard
REQUEST IGNORE BATTERY OPTIMIZATIONS standard
Install other apps standard

Request installation of APK packages. Granted per-source from system settings.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

com.hihonor.auto.capability.CAPABILITY PERMISSION standard
baidu.huaweidata.permission.READ NAVI STATUS standard
DELETE CACHE FILES standard
com.baidu.xiaoduos.recommend.REQUEST RECOMMEND standard
codriverwechat.permission.read contact standard
High sampling rate sensors standard

Read sensor data at a sampling rate greater than 200 Hz.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

com.baidu.dueros.vpa.PERMISSION AR CONTROL standard
Set wallpaper standard

Change the system wallpaper.

com.component.permission.ACCESS ANALYTICS SERVICE standard
Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

READ PRIVILEGED PHONE STATE standard
Query all installed apps standard

Query all installed apps regardless of manifest declarations. Restricted by Play policy.

com.baidu.carlife.permission.sofire.RECEIVE standard
com.baidu.che.codriver.dcsservice standard
MODIFY PHONE STATE standard
baidu.permission.GRANT FROM APP standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside CarLife.

What is CarLife built with?

CarLife by Baidu Inc is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does CarLife use?

FlyTrap detected 4 third-party SDKs inside CarLife, including Alipay, Google Sign-In and Lottie. They span areas such as Payments, Authentication, Animation and Storage. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does CarLife request?

CarLife requests 78 permissions. 19 of these are sensitive, such as Read audio, Read storage and Write storage. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is CarLife safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. CarLife requests 78 permissions (19 sensitive) and bundles 4 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is CarLife available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.