With ever-increasing technological advancements, we’re seeing more and more technology in cars. MirrorLink, in particular, is gaining popularity and becoming a standard in the automotive market. This connected car technology simply allows you to access all the features of your smartphone on your car radio screen. MirrorLink: What exactly is it?As its name suggests, it’s an initiative that allows you to mirror the content of a smartphone onto another device, such as a car radio. Unlike Android Auto or CarPlay, this connected car technology isn’t actually an integrated system that you can use on a car’s multimedia screen. As an interoperable system, MirrorLink works through an Android or iOS smartphone. By using this connectivity technology, you can then access almost all the features of your smartphone on your car radio. Thus, it is perfectly possible to use GPS, make phone calls, connect to the internet, and much more. Its main advantage is that its performance depends on the smartphone’s processing power. Indeed, with MirrorLink, the car radio will draw on all the necessary resources to perform an operation on the smartphone.
How do I activate MirrorLink on my car radio?
First, it’s important to know that this connected car technology isn’t compatible with all smartphones. Similarly, some car models aren’t compatible with MirrorLink. This is one of its drawbacks. Therefore, it’s best to check the list of compatible cars and smartphones before attempting to use it. Once you’re sure you have the necessary equipment, you can activate MirrorLink. To do this, you must first download the app from the Google Play Store or Apple Store. Then, you can connect the two devices. It’s worth noting that MirrorLink can be used in two ways: either via USB cable or Bluetooth. In both cases, the procedures are the same. For a wired connection, simply plug the smartphone into the car radio’s USB port. Similarly, for a Bluetooth connection, you need to pair the two devices. Then, open the car radio’s settings. Next, go to the control panel. Normally, a “More connection settings” section should appear on the screen. Pressing this button will bring up a “MirrorLink” menu. The final step is to choose the connection type (wired or Bluetooth). MirrorLink is now activated, and you can enjoy all its features.
