There’s very little between them. The ultra will perform slightly better in benchmarks but in connection and app launching I found the 2.0 to perform better.
Thank you so much for the review. Amazing job. I have question please. When you turn off the car and go home do you need reset it Again when you are back to the car for example you start your car the device is connected does it run it self back normal or you need to go throw the process again? thank you
Hi, I’m in the UK and I’m looking for some help/advice if possible. I have a brand new 2025 Hyundai Tucson with wireless car play but I am looking for a box that will still work on my already wireless set up as I am wanting it for playing things like Netflix, TH-cam and Amazon Prime Video for the kids on longer drives. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you 👍🏼
If it’s wireless CarPlay only then I can’t really help you there. Most require a wired CarPlay connection with a handful that work with wired Android auto. There’s some that work with BMW wireless but I’ve never tried them and it’s likely to only work with BMW car systems.
I have an android infotainment system in my toyota altis grande 1.8 but the device applepie max plus cannot connect with system 😢 any solution for Ai box applepie max plus to connecting to android infotainment system.
Dang, ordered one of these but it doesnt seem to work with a 2022 Ford Bronco or F150. On my Bronco the Sync software shows it found the iPhone, then it says its indexing the iPhone but thats it. Car play doesnt work. Ive paireds them to bluetooth but the Bronco rejects it. Pretty much same experience on an F150.
Thanks for this awesome review. Question: what is the results on the video audio sync ? Some AI box video and audio don’t match up even when I try my best to have audio sync properly and I find it very awkward to watch movies on when audio delay from the video action
The Wi-Fi on this is quite slow so this might be the delay issue you’re experiencing. More so if you’re casting from a device and watching the feed on your phone and audio from your car speakers
Hi! Thanks for the sharing. I really could use some help here. I bought Apple Pie device yesterday. Installed Disney+ Hotstar aps. I login using my phone number, later it sent a code via SMS. The problem is I cannot enter the code because the keyboard didn't pop up. Any advice?
Does Carlinkit have an equivalent AI box with similar specs? Any other boxes that are similar top this level of performance that are available in the US?
Yes. Then there is the RAM that can add to their performance. Some new ai boxes with these chips in from CarLinkit soon that has chips in that they say are “the best in the market”. So we shall see about that soon :)
How is the wireless carplay and AA performance compared to the qualcomm 400 series boxes? I find those adequate enough but would hate to downgrade by going to this box.
This Ai box runs android 12, and currently I think TH-cam app supports is from Android 4+ whilst Netflix is Android 7+ so they will support app updates for quite a while. Their playback depends on the internet connection you have given it, low quality or buffering might occurs with a poor connection. If all that is good it’s smooth enough for casual watching.
Are any of these able to run on AA only units, I have a renault zoe that has no carplay but does have AA as stock but cannot find an adapter to use carplay(even wired on the factory head unit)
Thank you for the update. I have been waiting for this. If one was looking for the best android experience with the occasional wireless carplay what would you recommend. Price not being a factor.
Ask me again once I take a look at the Plus branded AI Box. It's all about the launcher/menu experience plus the stability and smoothness of navigating content. So far not one tick all these boxes so far.
I have the CarPlay AI Box with the 665 chip its great but every time I start the car I have to re-pair the dongle to my ODB MX+ device if I want to use an app like DashCommand which is really annoying. Any idea if this dongle will behave the same way?
Hi. You might be doing what I’m trying to achieve. I want my obd mx + to show my boost gauge on my car screen. I have a iPhone and wired CarPlay. Do you have the app on your phone or on this device
@@CarPlayLife So I do NOT need an android phone whatsoever. (My car has android auto). I just want to make sure this is a standalone device and not showing my own phones android auto.
No these AI Boxes are standalone android OS devices that take over your CarPlay display. If you only have an android auto system you will have to look for an adapter that works with that only. This particular one wouldn’t work as it needs a CarPlay system to plug into.
@@CarPlayLife а не через плавающую кнопку можно? На всех приставках можно, и автоматически в том числе, кроме ультры на 12 андроиде. Уже все мозги сломал, не могу найти как.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS BOX! I ordered one for my new 2022 Bronco only it doesnt work. The display says it sees the iphone, indexes it, but Carplay will not start. I tried in my friends car and it works fine, plugged it back in the Bronco, lights come on but nothing on the display. I contacted the company "Dan" told me a firmware update would fix the issue and would be released soon. So I waited, and waited finally mid December he tells me to install a new firmware. I do, the install goes smoothly, but it still wont work on the Bronco. I emailed Dan several times asking about the update and he would respond, now that I am asking for a refund crickets. 5 emails have gone unanswered. DO NOT BUY THE APPLEPIE ULTRA!!!!
Any advice choosing between the newer version of this or the Apple pie Plus 2.0? I want to add retro game roms. Thanks for the videos!
There’s very little between them. The ultra will perform slightly better in benchmarks but in connection and app launching I found the 2.0 to perform better.
Thank you so much for the review. Amazing job. I have question please. When you turn off the car and go home do you need reset it Again when you are back to the car for example you start your car the device is connected does it run it self back normal or you need to go throw the process again? thank you
Thank you.
No It doesn’t reset itself each time . I’ve not had that issue on any adapter I’ve tested so far.
Hi, I’m in the UK and I’m looking for some help/advice if possible. I have a brand new 2025 Hyundai Tucson with wireless car play but I am looking for a box that will still work on my already wireless set up as I am wanting it for playing things like Netflix, TH-cam and Amazon Prime Video for the kids on longer drives. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you 👍🏼
If it’s wireless CarPlay only then I can’t really help you there. Most require a wired CarPlay connection with a handful that work with wired Android auto. There’s some that work with BMW wireless but I’ve never tried them and it’s likely to only work with BMW car systems.
@@CarPlayLife thanks for your reply I appreciate it. My search goes on lol. Great reviews 👌🏼
I can not use Voice Assistant when use ApplePie Mini 996, how can i fix is?
It needs an internet connection to work. So are you giving it internet? Do you have a mic in the car?
I have an android infotainment system in my toyota altis grande 1.8 but the device applepie max plus cannot connect with system 😢 any solution for Ai box applepie max plus to connecting to android infotainment system.
This Max requires a CarPlay system. So that’s why it isn’t working
Whats the diference between this and the playaibox with the same name? Are they the same device?
I’d say pretty much. Check specs to see if they match. If they do they are the same thing just under a different brand or case.
Dang, ordered one of these but it doesnt seem to work with a 2022 Ford Bronco or F150. On my Bronco the Sync software shows it found the iPhone, then it says its indexing the iPhone but thats it. Car play doesnt work. Ive paireds them to bluetooth but the Bronco rejects it. Pretty much same experience on an F150.
Sorry to hear that. Try searching for it’s WiFi network hotspot and manually connect to it that way. Using passwords like 88888888 or 12345678
This vs carlinkit ai box plus? Or is it the same just rebranded?
CarlinKit it better overall. More so if you get the A13 OS and 8GB RAM
Good day. Can I change the interface of this device?
I have podofo ai android 13
You should be able to. I hope to do a guide on this early next year.
Thanks for this awesome review.
Question: what is the results on the video audio sync ?
Some AI box video and audio don’t match up even when I try my best to have audio sync properly and I find it very awkward to watch movies on when audio delay from the video action
The Wi-Fi on this is quite slow so this might be the delay issue you’re experiencing. More so if you’re casting from a device and watching the feed on your phone and audio from your car speakers
Does the android box full properly in cars with stretched screen like Hyundai Palisades? Do these boxes even work in the USA?
I can’t say about US support but usually they reboot at the start to cater for different screen resolutions, including wide ones.
Hi! Thanks for the sharing.
I really could use some help here.
I bought Apple Pie device yesterday. Installed Disney+ Hotstar aps.
I login using my phone number, later it sent a code via SMS.
The problem is I cannot enter the code because the keyboard didn't pop up.
Any advice?
Have you tried using a BT keyboard or remote with KB on the back of it. Does the KB come up in other apps?
@@CarPlayLife
Thanks, it works.
Does Carlinkit have an equivalent AI box with similar specs? Any other boxes that are similar top this level of performance that are available in the US?
Not that I know of. But I’m sure we will see a 662 chip ai box from them at some point soon.
Is the Qualcomm 662 and Qualcomm 665 CPU along with the Adreno 610 GPU the fastest CPU and GPU out right now currently in these car boxes?
Yes. Then there is the RAM that can add to their performance. Some new ai boxes with these chips in from CarLinkit soon that has chips in that they say are “the best in the market”. So we shall see about that soon :)
How is the wireless carplay and AA performance compared to the qualcomm 400 series boxes? I find those adequate enough but would hate to downgrade by going to this box.
For that kind of use I would avoid this one for that, the wireless performance isn’t as good as some lower spec ai boxes
Have a question: Are the Videos on YT and Netflix smooth and can I updated YT and Netflix in Google Playstore when updates came out?
This Ai box runs android 12, and currently I think TH-cam app supports is from Android 4+ whilst Netflix is Android 7+ so they will support app updates for quite a while.
Their playback depends on the internet connection you have given it, low quality or buffering might occurs with a poor connection. If all that is good it’s smooth enough for casual watching.
What's the fastest most reliable box I'm tired of researching this thanks in advance
My review out today will tell you :)
Are any of these able to run on AA only units, I have a renault zoe that has no carplay but does have AA as stock but cannot find an adapter to use carplay(even wired on the factory head unit)
Unfortunately not. There are some AA Ai Boxes out there but in my small experience with them (I’ve only used two) they are not that great.
Thank you for the update. I have been waiting for this. If one was looking for the best android experience with the occasional wireless carplay what would you recommend. Price not being a factor.
Ask me again once I take a look at the Plus branded AI Box. It's all about the launcher/menu experience plus the stability and smoothness of navigating content. So far not one tick all these boxes so far.
Could you please review with adding users and if the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth disconnect if you use carplay like other boxes.
thanks for the review. i wonder if the audio call delay is still a problem with zlink in this version
Around 1-2s delay in calling between devices
@@CarPlayLife damn thats bad
OttoCast Picasou 2 must have!
That’s on its way. Review soon 😬
my car has its own SIM card, can I use the box without it?
Yes you would connect to the cars own WiFi hotspot instead.
I have the CarPlay AI Box with the 665 chip its great but every time I start the car I have to re-pair the dongle to my ODB MX+ device if I want to use an app like DashCommand which is really annoying. Any idea if this dongle will behave the same way?
Not sure about this one. I guess it depends on how decent the dual BT part is, as that is what it would be using.
Hi. You might be doing what I’m trying to achieve. I want my obd mx + to show my boost gauge on my car screen. I have a iPhone and wired CarPlay. Do you have the app on your phone or on this device
Thanks for the review but I think it has 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Wi-Fi internally as receiving.
Is it really only 2.4Ghz as AP mode in CarPlay or AA?? 6:30
Usually there is a toggle to switch between them but all I see available or cast is 2.4GHz which explains the shocking performance of WCP
I hope it is software related issue and fixed soon. Otherwise the device cannot be ultra.
Device info says 5GHz isn’t supported. So it’s not looking good with this particular ‘ultra’ dongle
@@CarPlayLife It is really? Device uses wifi6? I think so.
What about the refresh rate on the car display? Does it support 60 fps output?
Device info reports 30fps, sadly
@@CarPlayLife so the only box with 60 fps is M.I.C. 6125?
Got the 8Gb version 🎉
Nice one 💪
8gb applepie ultra or 8gb carlinkit? which one do you recommend? thanks in advance.
@@talksontwotyres ultra , om glad for it
Do these need an android phone to work?
No, but they do need a CarPlay car system though
@@CarPlayLife So I do NOT need an android phone whatsoever. (My car has android auto). I just want to make sure this is a standalone device and not showing my own phones android auto.
No these AI Boxes are standalone android OS devices that take over your CarPlay display. If you only have an android auto system you will have to look for an adapter that works with that only. This particular one wouldn’t work as it needs a CarPlay system to plug into.
Hi give an older firmware ApplePie Ultra | 10/28/2022 for me it always makes a restart. Thanks
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You’re best asking their support team for new firmware updates.
Как менять приложения в Split View?
Tap the floating button and split view will be one of the options in the roll out menu bar.
@@CarPlayLife а не через плавающую кнопку можно? На всех приставках можно, и автоматически в том числе, кроме ультры на 12 андроиде. Уже все мозги сломал, не могу найти как.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS BOX! I ordered one for my new 2022 Bronco only it doesnt work. The display says it sees the iphone, indexes it, but Carplay will not start. I tried in my friends car and it works fine, plugged it back in the Bronco, lights come on but nothing on the display. I contacted the company "Dan" told me a firmware update would fix the issue and would be released soon. So I waited, and waited finally mid December he tells me to install a new firmware. I do, the install goes smoothly, but it still wont work on the Bronco. I emailed Dan several times asking about the update and he would respond, now that I am asking for a refund crickets. 5 emails have gone unanswered. DO NOT BUY THE APPLEPIE ULTRA!!!!
Sorry to hear your bad experience. I guess this adapter just isn’t compatible with the bronco vehicles.