Michael.81

I keep hearing that if you buy a special App you can use HDMI from your phone to show the map on the display. I do not see any paid Acura apps, only Acura Link which I have and that just shows the vehicle information. I bought an iPhone to HDMI adapter and it appears that my phone recognized it as there is a blue indicator across the top but when I tap "app" it says no HDMI. What do I need to do to use HDMI?

Thmanx

Here you go

might be delisted soon so get it while you can

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acural...on/id960098975

Michael.81

Just to be clear, there is absolutely no way for screen navigation on the A Spec (non tech package)?

I bought a HDMI to iphone and nothing happens
there is no app called car play I can fine
I cannot find the Acura-link navigation app, I only have the acrua link app, which only shows car info


What exactly do I need to do in order to get my maps to appear on the screen? Or is there NO option to do this?
Why would I want to look down at my phone while driving with a screen at eye level?

Does anyone have the A spec premium and CAN use the screen for navigation? If so what exactly are you doing? There are no updates to these systems to make so we CAN use the screen for what its there for? So frustrating.

Michael.81

I have the Acura Link APP but it has nothing about navigation, and the Navigating app is no where to be found.

Thmanx

Well for what its worth, I updated my iPhone from iOS15 to 16, and the Acura nav app won't glitch and run in the background like it used to. So the top-screen functionality has not been re-limited back to the AcuraNav app only. (jail broken phones that can keep that link in the background will likely still work)

That being said, the 3 finger HDMI diagnostic mode still works, and you can have the lower screen to mirror your phone without the use of the Acura app.
A dual functionality workaround is using Apple Maps for driving + Youtube for music or videos in the background. Youtube will use the lower screen as an external display, and your locked iPhone will show maps at the same time on its own screen for navigation.

You know for those doing road trips with loud kids needing a distraction.

Michael.81

What I am asking is....what is this NAV app? I just cannot get an answer here lol


I have Acura link, there is no navigation option. There is no "Acura Navigation" app.


What is the "3 finger HDMI diagnostic mode"?

I just want to know the exact steps I need to take to see the navigation on at lease ONE Of my two screens? I have the HDMI Port, and and HDMI to iPhone Cord


What do I do?


I don't have the tech package - I have A Spec. What is the HDMI there for if I cannot use it? I have had this car since 2019 and still cannot get a straight forward "explain it like I am 5" answer.