⌚4 min read | Mirror Link allows you to connect the mobile phone with your car. How? What do you need? Connectivity technology only requires that the smartphone and the car are compatible with this platform, which is not new and has been enabled since 2011.

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The connection and use of Mirrorlink could not be simpler or more practical, allowing you to use the functionalities of your mobile -music or GPS, for example- through the screen and/or controls of your vehicle, in a much more convenient way. comfortable, safe and accessible. It is only necessary that the car and the phone are compatible with MirrorLink.

What is MirrorLink?

The MirrorLink leisure and entertainment connection platform was implemented in the first cars in 2011. Its aim is to provide users with a simple tool that creates a bridge between their car and their mobile phone.

As you discover its name, MirrorLink has the effect of being a mirror of union: the screen of your mobile is replicated in that of your car, in such a way that it is the phone that executes and continues to function normally, but the visualization passes to be more accessible on the dashboard. Safety improves in your car with the use of this type of connectivity.

Which cars support MirrorLink?

Not all cars are equipped to be able to integrate with MirrorLink, however, there are a good number of models and brands that are compatible or offer the possibility of choosing it as an extra, when the vehicle is configured.

Whether you have a car or are going to buy it and are interested in this type of connection platform, it is important to confirm this point of compatibility. You can do it on the official page of the platform as in the vehicle manual or at the dealership or point of sale.

As a starting point to know the compatibility of your car with the MirrorLink system, consult this is the list of makes and models, but keep in mind that the update is constant.

What phones are compatible with MirrorLink?

Regardless of the operating system your phone has -Android or iOS- you can use MirrorLink, the important thing is that it is compatible with the platform: Mirror Link certificate that ensures that you can use it in a compatible vehicle and ensures that it has been approved by a laboratory of CCC certification for proper operation while driving.

The platform's own website offers a detailed list of smartphone models with official support for MirrorLink, but as in the case of cars, it is important to check it in each case because not all the devices that can use it are listed and the list includes new features continuously, as they reach the market.

The confirmed exceptions that cannot use this technology are Google Pixel or OnePlus, but many other mobiles, more than 1,400 models.

How to connect mobile and car through Mirror Link?

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Users who have tried Mirror Link highlight how practical and easy it is, valuing the convenience of being able to use many of your favorite and well-known apps in the car as well. Connectivity is simple, but depending on the mobile model, it may be necessary to go to the device settings to find this type of connection in the menu.

If you are thinking of including this extra in your vehicle, consult your MAPFRE car insurance beforehand and discover all the coverage and advantages you have.