{"product_id":"the-dash-upgrade-android-carplay-ai-box","title":"The Dash Upgrade | Android 13 CarPlay and Android Auto AI Box","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour car is not old. Its screen is.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 2019 model with a factory wired CarPlay port still runs whichever interface shipped with it, and the hardware behind the glass has aged far more than the vehicle around it. The CarlinKit S2 sits in that gap. Plug it into the existing wired CarPlay or Android Auto port and the factory screen becomes a full Android 13 device running on a Qualcomm SM6115 eight-core chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work happens in two directions at once. For normal driving, the box behaves as standard wireless CarPlay or wireless Android Auto, so your phone connects without a cable and the factory controls keep working. Press and hold the supplied pin for two or three seconds and it switches to the Android 13 desktop, where Netflix, YouTube, the Play Store and split screen are all available on the screen you already have. A TF card slot takes storage up to 512GB for offline media, and the unit carries GPS, Glonass and Beidou positioning alongside a SIM slot and a phone hotspot option for data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysically it is undramatic, which is the point. The housing measures 80 by 80 by 15 millimetres and weighs 64 grams, powered from a 5 volt 2 amp supply drawing about 5 watts, so nothing about the vehicle's electrical system is stressed. It ships in regional variants for North America, Japan and Europe, in either 4GB with 64GB of storage or 8GB with 128GB. Cars with only wired CarPlay or wired Android Auto qualify, and BMW head units are the one documented exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo seconds of holding a pin is cheaper than two years of a new car payment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin:24px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat The S2 Adds To A Factory Screen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e✦ Android 13 on a Qualcomm SM6115 eight-core processor, not a cut-down shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e✦ Works as wireless CarPlay or wireless Android Auto from the factory wired port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e✦ Regional variants for North America, Japan and Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e✦ 4GB with 64GB or 8GB with 128GB, matched to how much you stream and store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e✦ Dual-band WiFi at 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz with Bluetooth 5.0 LE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e✦ GPS, Glonass and Beidou positioning built in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e✦ TF card slot supporting storage up to 512GB, plus a SIM slot and hotspot support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e✦ Split screen, streaming apps and full Play Store access on the factory display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e✦ Compact housing at 80 by 80 by 15 millimetres and 64 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware And Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Android 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qualcomm SM6115 \/ QCM6125, eight-core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory options:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM, 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWireless CarPlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supported, iOS 10.0 and above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWireless Android Auto:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supported, Android 10 and above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWiFi:\u003c\/strong\u003e 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 plus EDR, 3.0, 4.1 LE, 4.2 BLE, 5.0 LE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePositioning:\u003c\/strong\u003e GPS, Glonass, Beidou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e TF card slot to 512GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePorts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Type-C female port, LED indicator, TF card slot, SIM card slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower input:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5V plus or minus 0.2V, 2.0A, about 5W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDevice size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 by 80 by 15 millimetres, 64 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99 by 99 by 39 millimetres, 157 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e ABS and PC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory wired CarPlay or wired Android Auto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot compatible with:\u003c\/strong\u003e BMW head units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere This Box Changes The Daily Drive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe typical buyer already has a car they intend to keep and a screen they have stopped enjoying. A commuter wants Waze, Spotify and their messages on the dashboard without docking a phone. A family doing long drives wants video on the factory screen for the back seats rather than a tablet propped on a headrest. A driver in a market where the manufacturer never enabled full CarPlay wants the region-correct variant that works with the head unit they actually own. Whoever installs it, the install itself takes minutes, because nothing is cut or spliced: the box sits on the existing port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment And Setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will this work in my car?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt requires a factory wired CarPlay or wired Android Auto port. If your head unit has that, the box adds wireless CarPlay, wireless Android Auto and the Android 13 desktop on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it work with BMW?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW head units are specifically listed as not supported, so this unit is not the right choice for those vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Should I choose 4GB with 64GB or 8GB with 128GB?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4GB and 64GB version covers navigation, music and light streaming. Choose 8GB and 128GB if you plan to install several apps, run split screen regularly, or keep media on the device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need a SIM card for internet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA SIM card slot is built in, and you can also connect through your phone's hotspot. Any data plan for the SIM is arranged separately with your carrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I still use the factory controls?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Wireless CarPlay and wireless Android Auto run through the original steering wheel and screen controls, and you switch modes by pressing the supplied pin for about two or three seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How much storage can I add?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TF card slot accepts a card up to 512GB, which is enough to keep music and video available when there is no signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it hard to fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cutting or rewiring is involved. 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