CARPLAY ON TESLA (MODEL Y/3/X/S)

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This video explores methods for integrating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into Tesla vehicles, addressing a common user desire for expanded app functionality beyond Tesla's native offerings. The reviewer highlights that while Tesla's software has improved, certain popular apps like Waze, specific podcast clients, and media options remain absent. The primary solution presented is a plug-and-play "CarPlay box" (specifically the T2C from Carlinkit), which offers a wireless CarPlay/Android Auto experience by running through the Tesla's web browser. While this method provides full app functionality, including touch support (though not multi-touch), it's noted that it's not a native experience and has occasional quirks. A free alternative, screen mirroring via apps like Tesla Mirror, is also demonstrated. This method allows any app from a phone to be displayed on the Tesla screen but lacks touch control, functioning purely as a mirror. The reviewer concludes that while Tesla is unlikely to natively support CarPlay, these workarounds offer viable solutions for users seeking enhanced functionality, with the plug-and-play boxes being the most recommended for ease of use.