MirrorLink Enabled on More Android Car DVD Players

As the popularity and use of smartphones with Android OS continues to grow, MirrorLink becomes more common to see and equipped on Android Car DVD players with different brands, such as JVC, Pioneer, Eonon.

 

People are excited to see that their Android phones are connected to their Android 2 din car stereo.Smartphone integration is made possible by MirrorLink to allow totally synced operation with Samsung Android*1 and Nokia Symbian*2 phones, duplicating the phone’s screen on the head unit’s monitor. The user can take advantage of “Car Mode” to access apps that have been optimized for in-car use, thereby assuring a safe and comfortable driving experience. The apps are grouped into three categories for easy access —“Music”, “Location”, “Phone” for Samsung, and “Call”, “Drive”, “Music” for Nokia. Selecting a category lets the user quickly access specific apps for music playback, car navigation and maps, as well as hands-free telephone communication.

 

MirrorLink is an in-vehicle connectivity standard created by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), MirrorLink technology enables consumers to connect compatible smartphones to AppRadio 3 (or other compatible in-dash receiver) via a USB cable to access certain music and map applications for a more convenient and safer in-car experience. Similar to AppRadio Mode, MirrorLink is now integrated into AppRadio 3 receivers and offers a vehicle-specific interface and connectivity with MirrorLink certified devices from smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung, Nokia and others.

 

MirrorLink is designed to provide easy-to-use in-dash control over compatible smartphones. The system needs three elements to do its thing: a compatible in-dash receiver, a compatible smartphone, and an app that works with MirrorLink. The system works like this:

• Download the app (prices vary) to your compatible phone. Launching the app provides a simplified graphical interface that’s ideal for use in the car, because it's easy to see at a glance, and much easier to use.
• Connect your phone to the receiver. This can sometimes require a special cable or interface.
• Launch the app on your phone, and tap the MirrorLink icon in the receiver’s source menu. The optimized car mode menu will appear on your receiver’s screen.

 

How to connect the Android phones to their cars is an interesting topic for car drivers especially who owns a BMW Navigation. The above tips are helpful to realize such fashionable and powerful feature.

 

And that’s it. You’re ready to rock. You’ll be able to use your in-dash receiver to access the music stored on your phone, engage select navigation apps, and more. You’ll also be able to use your receiver's hands-free calling, if it has Bluetooth connectivity built in. MirrorLink even offers up the “menu,” “home,” and “back” buttons you’re used to using. Unexpected happiness is coming! Let’s get started!