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Volkswagen MQB station installation tutorial

Volkswagen MQB station installation tutorial

Volkswagen MQB station installation tutorial We will see in this tutorial in pictures how to install a Volkswagen MQB car radio instead of the basic screen present on the Golfs.Required tools: VW/AUDI extraction keysInstallation time: 20-30 minutesInventory: one Volkswagen MQB...

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my bmw apple carplay 2018 i3

CarPlay activation tutorial on BMW i3

In this tutorial we will see how to activate Apple Carplay on a BMW i3. After checking the chassis number of the customer, we found that it has the pre-equipment Apple Carplay and to benefit from it, simply activate it. Also, it didn't have a Wifi antenna (wireless Apple Carplay at BMW since 2016!) so you have to install it. Of course, some BMW vehicles already have the original Wifi antenna so for them, no need to install it.

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Carplay installation tutorial on an Audi A1

Carplay installation tutorial on an Audi A1

Here we will see in pictures how to install Apple Carplay in an Audi A1. Required material: a ratchet with a 8 mm bit and a Torx T20 screwdriver. Installation time: 40-50 minutes. Inventory: Carplay module and wiring.
So we count the module, a wifi antenna, 2 LVDS cables (video), the power cable, the sound cable, and a USB cable (you don't have to connect it if you use the device wireless).

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Carlinkit adapter review

Carlinkit adapter review

Apple Carplay accompanies us on our journeys with unparalleled ease of use. In this article we will see what the Carlinkit adapter is really worth in 2022 on vehicles already equipped with Apple Carplay.

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Carplay installation tutorial on BMW F13 with NBT system

Carplay installation tutorial on BMW F13 with NBT system

Here we will see in pictures how to install Apple Carplay on a 2015 BMW 6 series coupe F13 with NBT system. Required equipment: a T20 torx screwdriver. Installation time: 30-40 minutes. Inventory: Carplay module and wiring. So we count the module, a wifi antenna, 2 LVDS (video) cables, the power cable, the auxiliary cable, and a USB cable (no need to plug it in if we use the device wirelessly).

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Which Honda vehicles are equipped with Apple CarPlay?

Which Honda vehicles are equipped with Apple CarPlay?

Flexibility is important when it comes to entertainment options. While Honda's integrated infotainment system is powerful and intuitive, the convenience of a smartphone can sometimes be hard to ignore. Powerful Apple users can stay connected to their iPhones even while driving certain Hondas using the simplified Apple CarPlay utility.

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The new Smart #1 wants neither Apple Carplay nor Android Auto!

The new Smart #1 wants neither Apple Carplay nor Android Auto!

With the new #1, Mercedes-Benz's baby, Smart, has changed the game: the shape of the car, the design, the technical layout, and something unprecedented and very important in EVs: the entire software ecosystem.

Among the innovations announced at the presentation of this new vehicle, there was one seemingly insignificant, but that says a lot about the ambitions of the Daimler-Geely project: the decision not to equip the first place with the most popular in the world, such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, total amazement, lucidity... or not?

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Carplay installation tutorial on Mercedes GLA

Carplay installation tutorial on Mercedes GLA

In the following tutorial, we will observe in images the procedure for installing Apple Carplay on a Mercedes GLA Class of 2014 and therefore with a version NTG 4.5 4.7Equipment needed: a T20 torx screwdriver and a curved tool to remove the ventilation grills. Installation time: 30-40 minutes. Inventory: Carplay module and wiring. So we count the module, a wifi antenna, 2 LVDS (video) cables, the power cable, the auxiliary cable, and a USB cable (no need to connect it if you use the device wirelessly).

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3 things you didn't know about Waze for Android and iPhone

3 things you didn't know about Waze for Android and iPhone

Of course, using a mobile device to navigate, listen to music or talk to contacts while driving makes a lot of sense, especially since Google and Apple have developed car-optimized experiences for users.

Waze is useful in many ways, but compared to other navigation apps, it's often a huge difference with a community-powered reporting system. Based on reports sent in by other users on the road, Waze can find the fastest route to a particular destination and then provide instructions on how to get there.

In general, Waze is very accurate, especially since it uses real-time traffic data collected from millions of cell phones.

The concepts it is based on are very simple, but on the other hand, Waze is a very complex software. Today, we are going to tell you three things you probably didn't know about this application.

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