Car Head Unit Launcher for Maps, Navigation, Media Player, Contacts and More
Have an Android system in your car? Car Penguin puts everything you need for your driving journey front and center. Set it as your default head unit launcher and enhance your driving experience. With an intuitive interface, this app provides essential driver features including maps & navigation, media playblack, phone calls, contacts, and more. Car Penguin supports multiple languages, themes and bidirectional layouts.
Key Features Overview
Customizable Dashboard
The dashboard provides quick access to essential functions with fully customizable layout and content.
Pro Tip: Every page features specific options - simply tap the hamburger menu icon while viewing a page to see available settings.
Navigation & Maps
Access Google Maps with real-time location tracking, address display, and traffic updates. Customize map themes and layouts, search for points of interest, save favorite locations, and get turn-by-turn directions using Google's navigation APIs. Additional features include trip statistics and automatic journey logging.
Media Playback
Enjoy built-in media player controls for local audio/video files with album browsing. The app also supports external media player widgets on the dashboard and toggle bar for seamless integration with your preferred music services.
Smartphone Connectivity
View contacts and favorites to make calls through your default dialer or Bluetooth-connected phone. For advanced Bluetooth call/SMS features including call transfer and log syncing, install the free Car Penguin Server app available at carpenguin.com.
Additional Features Include:
- Custom car graphics and device info display
- Real-time weather updates
- Application browser with shortcut management
- Customizable screensaver
- Voice recording capability
- Digital speedometer
- Calendar integration
- Automatic volume adjustment based on speed
- Speed notifications and alerts
