{"id":523689,"date":"2023-11-03T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-11-03T09:18:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T16:18:53","slug":"best-carplay-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2023\/11\/03\/best-carplay-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Apple CarPlay retrofit options for your car [November 2023]","document_title":"Best Apple CarPlay retrofit options for your car [November 2023]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Apple CarPlay<\/a> is the safest way to interact with your iPhone in the car. You never need to touch your iPhone while driving \u2013 something you should never ever do anyway. Instead, you control navigation, communication, and entertainment with voice control and a simplified interface on your car’s screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if your car doesn’t have a built-in display? What if it has one that doesn’t work with Apple CarPlay? The good news is you don’t have to go out and buy a brand new car. In most cases, you can have a really good in-dash system installed for anywhere from $200 to $1,000. Picking the right solution before you make the investment is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Apple CarPlay + Android Auto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing to consider is system compatibility. Infotainment systems can work with both Apple CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto. With that being said, there are still new units being introduced that only support one system. Watch for that if dual compatibility is a concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My family only uses Apple CarPlay<\/a>, but Android Auto could be useful if a passenger uses Android. Support for both systems should also help your vehicle’s resale value and appeal as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n