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Does Mirrorlink Work with Android Auto?

Sarah Jenkins • • 4 min read
Does Mirrorlink Work with Android Auto?
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How does MirrorLink work? As with CarPlay and Android Auto, simply plug in your smartphone to your car’s USB port via USB cable and the infotainment system will automatically sync data from the phone. … An app may need to be downloaded so that you can use MirrorLink depending on the make of your phone.

MirrorLink is the other option when it comes to smartphone compatibility with your car, although it tends not to be as common as the other two. … It works like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and works on a range of Android and Symbian smartphones, including Sony, HTC, Samsung and LG.

The big difference between the three systems is that while Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are closed proprietary systems with ‘built in’ software for functions such as navigation or voice controls – as well as the ability to run certain externally developed apps – MirrorLink has been developed as an entirely open …

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Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.