Adding Android Auto/CarPlay tablet

Lmattiso · 2025-10-01T22:03:36-0400

I've been missing Android Auto since I've switched from the Bolt to the Equinox, mostly because I drive a lot and I use Teams for work calls. I have a phone mount that I was getting by with but decided to try a cheap bluetooth tablet that has AA/CarPlay integrated into it. Works out so much better than I thought and the audio can come through the car speakers which is exactly what I wanted. Finally have the AA integration that I wanted and I can even mirror my phone for video if I decide I want that out while charging also. There is some parts of the screen that get blocked a little and for shorter drivers it might be too much but I can see everything if I move my head around if needed.

lance.r.green2 · 2025-10-01T23:10:15-0400

I just participate in my teams calls on the audio system through my Bluetooth connection. Am I missing something?

Lmattiso · 2025-10-02T00:07:30-0400

I do the same but with the AA Teams app you have messaging and other features that you can use. I also have to use the tiny mute option on my phone if I want to keep Waze on my main navigation screen. I spend around 3 hours a day in my car so having message notifications really help.

Andre YUL · 2025-10-02T08:50:03-0400

You specified the video was only when stopped. That's fine. For the notifications, I hope it's the same...

Enjoy your car.

Lmattiso · 2025-10-02T10:06:56-0400

Notifications come in the same way your texts do so it will read them to you when you touch the screen. The car wasn't giving me the Teams notifications (meetings starting, DMs etc) and now I can get the same any car that has Android Auto has. It's no more distracting than a car that has the AA/CarPlay option.

The way I have it mounted I can slide it off the dock and store in the arm rest storage area. I can also swap it for my phone mount if I want to put the phone back. Not sure if I'll keep it there permanently or just when I know I'll be having meetings in the car.

mikestanley · 2025-10-05T10:58:56-0400

Can you post a link to the one you bought, or the name / model? The main thing I miss is having touch controls for my podcast app.

Lmattiso · 2025-10-05T13:50:59-0400

Here's the one I got. It doesn't have a battery so it has to be plugged in to work but I prefer that anyway.

AA/CarPlay tablet

Adding Android Auto/CarPlay tablet

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