Car and Driver INTELLIDASH with Apple Carplay and Android Auto, 7'' IPS Touchscreen Multimedia Player with Bluetooth, Mirror Link, SiriusXM, Google, Siri Assistant Dash or Windshield Mounted

All other methods of adding Airplay involve replacing the existing in dash unit which is more expensive and more complicated. This unit is simple and does the trick for me so I am a happy camper. Even better, I can move it to other vehicles such as the u-haul I plan to rent later this month and drive cross country.The cords are annoying and the mount is a little crude but it works and works well and that is what is most important to me. The screen is responsive to touch. In fact, it is more responsive that I expected at that price point.My buying advice would be to keep your expectations low. At the low price you are paying, the minor hassle of cords and mounts are well worth the addition of Airplay to your vehicle. If you want a cord free experience and no mount, spend more dough and get an in dash model for at least double the price.

I am borrowing long-term a family member's older Hyundai Santa Fe without a screen, so I don't have the option to install a new head unit. I chose the Intellidash unit because it seems like a genuine brand sold at multiple retailers unlike many of the other options available on Amazon.I am quite pleased with the purchase. It offers a much better user experience than using my Pixel 7 in driving mode. Also, I was pleasantly surprised that the device fast charges my Pixel 7 unlike my genuine Android Auto head unit on my Hyundai Elantra.While I primarily use the Intellidash with an Android phone, my son connected his iPhone 13 to see how it works with iPhone. We discovered the Intellidash was as seamless with Apple as it was with Android. So while my experience is mostly with Android, you can expect about the same from an iPhone.Pros:- Easy to use- Bright, vibrant screen- Charges phone when connected- Latest version of Android Auto supported- Includes USB port to connect thrumbdrive to play music- Good sound quality over audio aux cableCons:- Too many cables- Built-in speaker quality is poor- Microphone doesn't work well when AC is high- No Bluetooth to stereo option- No physical on/off switchThe unit relies on either an FM transmitter or an audio aux cable to connect to the car stereo. I use the audio cable because I just assume it is more reliable with better sound. As a result, I have 3 cables: 2 to the car, and 1 to my phone.I experimented with my AAWireless dongle from my Elantra, but it only worked half the time. The problem may have more to do with USB cables than the Intellidash unit as the AAWireless unit is quite finicky about USB cables. Its original cable is USB A to C, whereas the Intellidash requires a USB C to C as its USB A input is only for thumbdrives. If you want or require a wireless connection, it is best to buy the more expensive unit that includes wireless.I purchased mine from the Amazon Warehouse. Although described as having a scratch on the backside, it arrived practically brand new with all accessories still in original packaging and I saved over $80 at the time of purchase.If you require Android Auto or Apple Carplay in an older vehicle and either can't or don't want to change the head unit, then the Intellidash is a perfect solution especially if you can get it for $99.

The packaging was great. Everything arrived nice and snug. It was easy to put together and even easier to use. I use this everytime I get in my car. I alway unplug it once my car is off. I don’t know if it ruins the battery or drains it faster but it works like a dream and I love how it looks. My car seems to be doing fine with it. I had to buy a cable to get my iPhone to connect but it’s worth it in the end. The quality of music is great!

EDIT 3.1.22 - was able to get in contact with the customer service company after contacting Amazon directly to get the correct contact information. In order to to use the 1-year warranty on the product, they instructed that I needed to send the product in and to pay for the shipping. After paying $50 for shipping to get it cross country, I received the product 1 month later with the problem not fixed and no communication from the warranty provider. I have called their customer service line multiple times since and have been put on hold for north of an hour with no answer. Product is cheap and the customer service is no help. Save your money and do not buy this product. There are FAR better alternatives out there. Disappointed that a great company like Car and Driver treats their customers like this.---Product was great for the first 6 months. Worked well and was a relatively cheap way to get Apple Carplay. After 6 months, the product completely stopped working. Would not connect to Apple CarPlay with any phone or cord. The product still turned on, however the carplay features would not work.Tried to reach out to customer service but the information listed on the product page is for Car and Driver magazine only. Aka, there's no customer service for this product. Do NOT buy.