How long have tablets and touchscreens been on the consumer market? Decades, right? We’ve dealt with poorly responsive screens and ones with massive bezels, moving to a place where 99.9% of tablets are fantastic. They’re uber-fast, extremely responsive, and look as good as they function.
Can anyone explain why car touchscreens are still stuck in the past?
Despite technological advancements in this field, most modern touchscreens are terrible. They either look chunky or don’t respond when you tap them. The latter is definitely the bigger problem; if your screen doesn’t respond while you’re driving, it’s highly likely to cause accidents.
What’s even more annoying is that some car manufacturers have better screens for different models. So, you can get a better experience, but it’ll cost you a few thousand dollars extra. That seems a tad greedy – which is why you should look for alternative ways to improve your car’s touchscreen and enhance your commute.
It’s honestly not as hard as it seems; just use either of these two ideas:
Upgrade It With An Aftermarket Touchscreen
Some screens are so bad you physically can’t keep using them. That’s the case for a lot of older models – even those that are only 10-15 years old. The best way to deal with these is to buy a complete aftermarket replacement. Many exist, and you can find companies who will take your car, remove the old screen, and integrate an entirely new model.
It’s genuinely a brilliant way to completely modernize your car. The interior looks so much better, and you’ll love that the screen responds to every tap or swipe. Plus, so many older screens have thick bezels that take up half of the screen size. An aftermarket upgrade can give you a bigger overall screen because it has thinner bezels.
The key thing to note about this is that it can be quite expensive, and it’s only suitable for cars you own. If you lease your vehicle or have it on a PCP agreement, then you can’t make upgrades like this.
Use Your iPad Instead
Those of you who don’t want to (or can’t) make significant upgrades to your car’s infotainment system should opt for this idea instead. Get an iPad holder for car dashboards and use your device to function as a new infotainment touchscreen.
You can install dashboard integration apps on the iPad to link it to your car and display all the right information. From there, it’s a simple case of using the screen with confidence. You know it’s responsive because it’s an iPad. You also get access to Apple CarPlay, which makes it easier to do things by voice command.
It’s a very affordable alternative to the previous suggestion, and it’s perfect when you can’t make changes to your car. Just make sure you remove the iPad when you finish driving, or people might try to break in and steal it!
Just like that, you’ve got two genius ways of improving your car’s touchscreen. Both options suit different people or different cars, and they help you avoid the stress of an unresponsive or outdated screen.
