About LIVI

LIVI – Linux In-Vehicle Infotainment LIVI is an open-source Apple CarPlay and Android Auto head unit built in Rust with a Slint UI. It runs on Linux desktops and embedded boards as well as on macOS and Android (experimental). A native zero-copy GStreamer pipeline handles hardware-decoded video and low-latency audio. Multitouch and D-Pad navigation are built in, and it works even on very small embedded and OEM displays. Project Status Native Connectivity **Apple CarPlay** (wired & wireless) on Linux, Mac and Android **Android Auto** (wired & wireless) on Linux, Mac and Android - wireless on Mac requires a LIVI Link Native Apple CarPlay Ultra LIVI implements the CarPlay accessory side natively, wired and wireless, on Linux, macOS and Android. Wireless sessions run over LIVI's own Wi-Fi access point with Bluetooth pairing, wired sessions run directly over the USB cable (no OTG required). main and instrument cluster video (H.264 and H.265/HEVC, hardware decoded, zero-copy) configurable cluster content: map or maneuver card, compass, ETA, speed limit audio playback, phone calls, microphone uplink, Siri volume in both directions between phone and LIVI now-playing metadata incl. album art, turn-by-turn navigation data touch, knob/d-pad and hard-key input GPS forwarding and clock synchronization day/night mode dock position left, right or bottom, right-hand drive multi-session with…

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