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Originally Posted by MJBO
Is it reliable for mapping?
I have a CarPlay dongle for the Android head unit in my work car and while music and phone is great, any time I use any map app the audio stutters.
Also does it provide enough power to function when a phone isn’t fully charged? I had to put a Y cable to supply power from two USB ports to make mine work.
I’m thinking of sticking with my plan to go the Android headunit route. In my work car I use CarPlay for audio, podcasts and phone while I run Waze or google maps directly on the unit. Works brilliantly, and has the benefit of not tying up my iPhone display with the same content.
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Mine is a Unichip device. It has been reliable so far and has worked flawlessly. There are no signs of delay in terms of navigating through the interface and the audio has never had an issue. Powerwise, it supplies enough power to charge the phone, but it is fairly slow. Steering controls work great and I love that I still have my CIC available so I can check for faults, TPMS etc.