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Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto require a USB connection to function*
You can choose to just connect via Bluetooth, which will allow music playback and handsfree phone use, but this isn't classed as Carplay or Android Auto, as Bluetooth doesn't provide enough bandwidth to support app mirroring.
I'd always recommend connecting via cable rather than Bluetooth, as Android Auto works brilliantly in the Gen4 - Google maps or Waze are great for satnav with full voice control and audio playback using your app of choice with lossless support and better sound quality that BT. Using Bluetooth is also a bit of a faff, as you have to go through a few screens to switch from radio to BT, whereas Android Auto is on the top level screen on the headunit.
Not sure if the Jimny supports Mirrorlink (my phone doesn't, so can't test), but worth pointing out that Android Auto doesn't permit video playback.
*some modern infotainment systems are beginning to support Android Auto via WiFi (not Bluetooth), but this requires both a headunit and handset that supports it. The system in the Gen4 doesn't and I believe only the Google Pixel handsets currently support it.
Android Auto requires a wired connection. The Bluetooth connection works really well, and copies your phone book too, which previous Suzuki radios didn't manage to do. I haven't tried the media, because I use Google Play Music, and Audible. With the Play Music implementation, you need to setup a playlist before the time otherwise it is near on impossible to choose what you want to listen to.
Android Auto usually works quite well, unless you try and call someone that doesn't have a nice English sounding name. Then it is a pain in the rear, because while you are moving it only allows you to make very few touches on the screen, making it impossible to select the person from the phone book. To get around this, I unplug the USB, then use the radios built in phone functions. The voice recognition is still crap - you are supposed to be able to answer a received text message, I haven't managed to get it right even once. As mentioned Google maps and Waze work well, unless you try to change your destination while driving, then the limited touches thing stops you again.
Gadget wrote: Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto require a USB connection to function*
You can choose to just connect via Bluetooth, which will allow music playback and handsfree phone use, but this isn't classed as Carplay or Android Auto, as Bluetooth doesn't provide enough bandwidth to support app mirroring.
I'd always recommend connecting via cable rather than Bluetooth, as Android Auto works brilliantly in the Gen4 - Google maps or Waze are great for satnav with full voice control and audio playback using your app of choice with lossless support and better sound quality that BT. Using Bluetooth is also a bit of a faff, as you have to go through a few screens to switch from radio to BT, whereas Android Auto is on the top level screen on the headunit.
Not sure if the Jimny supports Mirrorlink (my phone doesn't, so can't test), but worth pointing out that Android Auto doesn't permit video playback.
*some modern infotainment systems are beginning to support Android Auto via WiFi (not Bluetooth), but this requires both a headunit and handset that supports it. The system in the Gen4 doesn't and I believe only the Google Pixel handsets currently support it.
It supports Mirrorlink, I tried it, got frustrated with it and gave up. I also had to disable it on my phone because it would randomly decided to take the place of Android Auto.
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