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 ...

Everybody wants Android Auto and CarPlay in their cars, and Apple's data shows that nearly eight in ten new-car buyers would abandon their purchase and switch brands if they can't get the phone ...

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 ...

Does anyone know how to update the firmware on a Vitara head unit? I've got one that has intermittent USB connectivity issues - sometimes it recognises the connected Android Auto or CarPlay device, ...

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 ...

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 ...

I was a fan of the Atoto S8 Ultra when I reviewed it last year. It offered a solid replacement for anyone needing a more modern way to listen to music or podcasts in the car and sounded surprisingly ...

Old smartphones and tablets can serve a lot of purposes. You can trade them in exchange for credits, use them as a remote control, or even turn them into smart home hubs. On the other hand, you can do ...

[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 ...

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.