DUDUAUTO Guides

How to Add Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to an Older Car

Your car runs perfectly, but the radio feels stuck in 2010: no CarPlay, no Android Auto, and a phone sliding around on the seat for navigation. You don't need a new car to fix that. A direct-fit Android radio adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to most cars on South African roads, often in a few hours.

What is a direct-fit Android radio?

It's a touchscreen head unit made for a specific car's dashboard. It replaces the factory radio, fits the original opening, and plugs into the car's existing wiring. A DUDUAUTO unit runs its own Android-based system (DUDU OS) and connects to your phone for CarPlay or Android Auto, wired or wireless.

What you get

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: your maps, music, calls and messages on the big screen, with no cable needed.
• GPS navigation: built-in GPS, plus Google Maps and Waze through your phone.
• Bluetooth for hands-free calls and music streaming.
• Camera support: reverse and front cameras on all models, and 360° panoramic view on DUDU5 and DUDU7 (our 360° camera kit needs the radio ordered with the 360° chip, which can't be added later; if your car already has factory 360° cameras, you don't need the chip).
• 4G and Wi-Fi through an external card slot.

Will it fit my car?

We stock radios made for Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, Isuzu, Suzuki, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Renault, Peugeot and more. Find your car under Shop, or WhatsApp us on 083 315 4278 with your make, model and year and we'll confirm the right unit.

If there isn't a radio made for your exact model, a universal unit such as the 12.9-inch DUDUAUTO Android Radio may work. Ask us first.

Do my steering wheel buttons still work?

On most supported vehicles, yes. Steering wheel control is one of the accessories the DUDU range supports. Check with us for your specific car.

Which model should I choose?

• DUDU3: best price, with CarPlay, Android Auto and navigation covered.
• DUDU5: a faster processor, better audio and 360° camera support (if ordered with the 360° chip).
• DUDU7: the flagship, with the fastest processor, up to 12 GB of RAM and premium DSP sound.

Read our full comparison: DUDU3 vs DUDU5 vs DUDU7.

Warranty and installation

Every DUDUAUTO radio has a 3-year warranty. Professional installation is available through our authorised installers in George, the Garden Route, Pretoria and Durbanville / Cape Town.