Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...

Third-party head units have been around for many years, but the emergence of Android Auto and CarPlay produced a significant makeover from a feature perspective. With an aftermarket media receiver, ...

Touch displays have become so common in modern vehicles that it’s almost impossible to imagine buying a new car without such a piece of technology. And given the adoption of Android Auto and CarPlay ...

Maybe your vehicle’s stereo has gone kaput, or perhaps it’s time for an upgrade. Maybe you’re just tired of humming along to a washed-out, tinny sound. Whatever the reason, an aftermarket head unit is ...

In the past year, the market for smartphone-integrated head-units has matured. A head-unit upgrade can bring the increased safety and convenience found in brand new cars to an older one. The Pioneer ...

Android Auto is still somewhat of a niche product for Google, even though it was opened up to anyone with a smartphone running Lollipop or later. But many are still looking to buy a head unit that ...

We know staying connected in important and a head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will make it easier and less distracting. Connectivity is king these days, even while on the road. This is ...

Do you already have an android head unit installed in your car? That’s obvious if your car is a brand spanking new and high-end one. But if you don’t own an expensive car that comes with bells and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 would think that Sony, Pioneer, etc.

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 ...