Hi,
Just looking at options to upgrade my MMI system.
Previously when I had the Concert standard Audi system I bought a Unique AD CarPlay kit, I was very happy with this and it worked really well for the £375 I paid for it.
I've now moved onto a car with MMI 3G now so the CarPlay kit from Unique AD now lives in my girlfriend's A5 w/ concert. I've looked into what they offer for the 3GH unit but it doesn't offer the touchscreen digitiser. This wouldn't be the end of the world usually however from experience I know the button configuration is a bit naff. I.e. in the last one there was no skip/previous track, all you got was direction to move the icon on screen and OK/Return. So if you had maps open with spotify playing in the background, you'd have to open the spotify app to skip track then reopen maps, this wasn't too much of a pain with touchscreen but probably a pain without it.
One option I have come across is a full screen upgrade in the form of a 10.25" Android unit, this would allow me to use all android apps on the device however would also mean I could use a CarPlay -> USB dongle to get touchscreen CarPlay back!
Stock image below - Looks to be almost £500 for a RHD kit and then another £50-100 for the CarPlay Dongle.
Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these units before I take the plunge.
Just looking at options to upgrade my MMI system.
Previously when I had the Concert standard Audi system I bought a Unique AD CarPlay kit, I was very happy with this and it worked really well for the £375 I paid for it.
I've now moved onto a car with MMI 3G now so the CarPlay kit from Unique AD now lives in my girlfriend's A5 w/ concert. I've looked into what they offer for the 3GH unit but it doesn't offer the touchscreen digitiser. This wouldn't be the end of the world usually however from experience I know the button configuration is a bit naff. I.e. in the last one there was no skip/previous track, all you got was direction to move the icon on screen and OK/Return. So if you had maps open with spotify playing in the background, you'd have to open the spotify app to skip track then reopen maps, this wasn't too much of a pain with touchscreen but probably a pain without it.
One option I have come across is a full screen upgrade in the form of a 10.25" Android unit, this would allow me to use all android apps on the device however would also mean I could use a CarPlay -> USB dongle to get touchscreen CarPlay back!
Stock image below - Looks to be almost £500 for a RHD kit and then another £50-100 for the CarPlay Dongle.
Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these units before I take the plunge.