mk842766

Anyone seen this ??? Could Acura be far behind ????? Honda Wireless Carplay

ross7777

I just want full screen CarPlay

markm929

They are two completely different infotainment systems used by Honda and Acura...that may be changing in the future, who knows. But in my opinion there is little to no chance they are going to be able to "turn on" wireless carplay in the original touchpad infotainment system cars, potentially in the updated infotainment but not the 2019 rolled out version.

DashLynx

Hello, we have a solution that will provide full-screen Apple CarPlay along with wireless CarPlay. If there's sufficient demand for it, we'll definitely release it.

Jayde

Definitely interested in this! Will there be an option for Android Auto?

DashLynx

Yes, with this product, you'll have both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wirelessly. If you're already using wireless with this product, you can now enjoy full-screen functionality.

rahcu2

definitely interested. will it work on 2022+ rdx?

DashLynx

yes it will

Jayde

This product will override the right 1/3rd display and give the owner true full screen CarPlay/AA?

DashLynx

Yes that is correct

Jayde

Then I am definitely interested in seeing what this product can offer!

DashLynx

It's gonna have full-screen CarPlay, full-screen Android Auto, and maybe HDMI input. We've got the product ready, but since everyone already has CarPlay, we're not sure how many people would actually pay $500 for the full-screen version. Still, it's gonna be American-made and come with a lifetime warranty.

Jayde

Are there any documentation or videos of this in action?

DashLynx

We made the product, but we never put it out there because we're not sure if people want it. It connects to your car radio and lets you use full-screen Apple CarPlay, plus wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, too. For us, it's not really anything new, just a different-shaped screen. But we can change the image to give you full-screen CarPlay, along with some other features, all without replacing any of your factory equipment.

Funz51

would be great to see you YT demo it on a RDX or any touchpad - splitscreen Acura.

DashLynx

As we mentioned before, this isn't the product we're currently selling, so we haven't made an official demo of it. While it might seem complicated to many people, because we're in the CarPlay development business, it's just another day in the office for us. It will function just like factory CarPlay, but it will be full-screen. The question ultimately boils down to whether people want to spend money and physically connect it to the back of the radio to achieve full-screen functionality.

ross7777

I wouldn’t be interested in making physical changes. It can’t be that hard for Acura to update via software.

My Lexus had a similar split screen arrangement but also had full screen CarPlay.

DashLynx

We're so accustomed to getting apps from the App Store for our phones and phone updates, but expecting the same for cars is nearly impossible. And even if it were possible, nobody would do it on older cars because changing the layout on the screen could potentially break the entire software and introduce numerous bugs.

They're not the only company doing it this way—Infiniti also shows CarPlay only on the left side of the screen. Just because a few people want something, it doesn't mean that Acura will do any updates. The majority of people think that's how it's supposed to be when they get into their car, they just assume that CarPlay is supposed to be on the left side of the screen and don't question it.

That's why we're curious about how many people actually want to have full-screen CarPlay and whether we should release the product.

ross7777

Maybe but it’s just the display it’s not really changing functionality. Can’t truly be that difficult.

The backup camera takes over the whole display.

DashLynx

Yes, of course, the screen is full screen, which is why we offer full screen functionality. But CarPlay doesn't work the same way. They have to conduct a lot of testing when they make the CarPlay software, especially considering how CarPlay functions. Everything you see on the screen, the entire CarPlay menu, is inside your phone. You have to realize that none of the images you see on the CarPlay screen exist within the unit itself; everything comes from your phone.

For them to change the layout, they would need to undergo years of testing. Developing a new head unit typically takes 3 to 4 years. Because we work specifically with CarPlay ONLY, it's relatively easy for us—we just instruct the CarPlay unit of a resolution of the the screen you have, but we don't have to integrate with the rest of the radio because we just care about the screen size. But they actually have a whole radio system integration to deal with, which is a completely different process compared to integrating CarPlay as an external box and informing the external screen of the resolution.

Essentially, because CarPlay is integrated into the radio system, any changes will affect the entire radio. With our setup, we have one CarPlay unit that works across many cars. All we do is specify which screen to display it on, without needing to make adjustments to the radio itself. We simply use Bluetooth for audio and calling, so your phone connects directly to the car for these functions, along with steering wheel controls. This way, you get the full CarPlay experience on the screen without complicating the radio system.

Generally, automakers are hesitant to update old software in their radios due to limited resources and time constraints.

As for the 2025 MDX image below, it seems like Acura and Infiniti are still not planning to implement full-screen displays for maps or navigation. Perhaps they believe in maintaining a luxury experience, and giving customers ability to see some kind of clock on the screen. Cars used to have nice Addalynn little clocks in the middle of the dashboard, and now it gets digital form of it

Many people will have issues with the placement of the screen in the 2025 Acura MDX, especially if it's positioned deep within the dashboard. Having to reach over to touch the screen could indeed be inconvenient and annoying, particularly while driving.

While removing the mouse pad might address some usability concerns, it seems that the full touchscreen implementation may not fully alleviate the ergonomic challenges posed by the screen's placement. It's possible that Acura will receive feedback from customers regarding this issue and may consider adjustments in future model iterations to improve the overall user experience. Apparently now they're saying that this is a provement because people don't like to touch pad.

As you can see still not full screen

ross7777

But it already has Caplay. It’s really that hard to just make it full screen?

DashLynx

Imagine your home TV setup with two HDMI inputs. One's hooked up to your cable box, the other to your game console. When you switch between them, you get a full-screen view of whatever's on that input, whether it's the cable box or the game console.

Now, in the car, you've got a screen on top and the radio below. The radio's got a bunch of functions, but it's tricky for manufacturers to make navigation or CarPlay show up full-screen.

What we do with our product is just like your home TV setup. Think of your radio's functionality displayed on the screen through HDMI input one, and then we introduce full-screen CarPlay on HDMI input two. While you're using full-screen CarPlay, the radio's still working in the background, you just can't see it on the screen. Everything's still running smoothly, you just switch back to a different input to see the radio again.

Car manufacturers can't pull off that trick because of how complicated the design of the car menus is. They've got a specific window where they show things like Maps or CarPlay, and it's not easy to change that.

ross7777

I don’t know. Other manufacturers seem to be able to figure out full screen CarPlay. It’s just an overlay.

I’m guessing Acura could figure it out too but there is no benefit for them to update it.

DashLynx

CarPlay isn't an overlay at all; it's an application built into the radio. It needs to stay in a specific spot within the car radio's user interface. While some car manufacturers choose to run the CarPlay app over the entire screen, most don't do that because they prefer to keep the factory user interface intact

ross7777

Sure but it’s already covering 80% of the factory interface. The 2nd screen doesn’t do anything besides show time, nav or music source. Even if you show the FM radio on the 2nd screen it just shows the station. There is no interactions with it except to swipe it to another screen.

Not sure what user interface needs to be shown. The point of CarPlay is so I don’t have to use the generally inferior OEM interface.

Anyway sorry to argue as I know you can’t force Acura to change it. I just fail to see why they couldn’t do it as other manufacturers do.

DashLynx

Even though it might seem like it's covering something, in reality, it's an app that runs within a predefined window space. Unfortunately, they might have had different plans for the second screen or chose not to expand the application wider, probably because they're using the same spot for navigation maps. It was likely easier for them to design the user interface this way. Unfortunately, car radios are very complex in design. We're just so accustomed to different apps opening on our phone screens that we assume cars work the same way. But it's important to remember that cars run on completely different software.