One of the easiest ways to get Android Auto or CarPlay in a car that wasn’t fitted with such capabilities from the factory is to just install a third-party head unit. There are obviously plenty of ...

The experience with Android Auto wireless is theoretically supposed to be a little bit more refined, simply because a cable is no longer required for the whole thing. And as many of us learned the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Android Auto is a popular feature found in many modern cars, but if your vehicle lacks support for the operating system, there is a way to add ...

Have you ever thought about using an old Android tablet as a makeshift head unit or dashboard screen in your vehicle? You might be surprised to learn it's fairly easy to set up. While nearly every ...

[greenluigi1] bought a Hyundai Ioniq car, and then, to our astonishment, absolutely demolished the Linux-based head unit firmware. By that, we mean that he bypassed all of the firmware update ...

Touch screen head units are pretty much the norm these days. Many compromise with annoying on-screen volume controls or tiny buttons. If you find yourself with such a unit, you might like to hack in a ...

Does anyone have a guess when the first aftermarket Android Automotive head units might arrive? Volvo and Audi are both shipping cars with Automotive in 2019... I ...

Pioneer has announced the DMH-WC5700NEX head unit, which supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. This new head unit is an interesting one, because it has a modular display, and it is super simple to ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

This post is jumbled, because I am confused. Sorry in advance. We have a 2018 Subaru Forester with Starlink. It will bluetooth sync with our phones (an iPhone and a Pixel 8) and hands free works fine.

Of course, wireless Android Auto does have its drawbacks — since it’s not plugged in, your phone won’t be charging as you navigate with maps or listen to music using your car’s screen. While that may ...