ATOTO S8 Standard 2 DIN 10.1 inch Android Car Navigation for Volkswagen with HD Rearview, Android Auto & Wireless CarPlay Review

S8 (Gen2) is the 2nd generation of ATOTO S8 Android car stereos. Its Soc applies a 12nm manufacturing process (higher efficiency, lower consumption), ARM Cortext Octa-Core processor (High performance), and the latest ATOTO AICE UI 11.0 (deep customization on Android Q). New ATOTO S8 can bring confidence and satisfaction under various operations. 3 options are available for internet access - Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth & USB Tethering (Traditional Android car stereos only have Wi-Fi option). Speed Compensated Volume Control (SCVC)-Automatically adjusting S8's system volume as the vehicle speed changes to compensate for the road&wind noise. Users can put memorable photos in the specified gallery folder and let them play automatically on S8's HD screen with only a tap. S8 enables 6 touch gestures supporting a 2-fingers/3-fingers tap to enter the multi-task menu quickly, switch between preset 9 EQ modes, adjust the screen brightness, etc. which improve operation safety during driving. Dual Bluetooth (BT1 5.0 & BT2 4.1) allow S8 to have multi-connections with phone and BT devices meanwhile. BT2 can connect to a phone Bluetooth to get internet or Bluetooth OBD2 device to scan or read engine codes. BT1 works as Bluetooth Handsfree & A2DP audio, and helps wake up the phone's voice assistant (Siri, Google Assistant) and lock/unlock screen to protect personal privacy. S8 supports wired Android Auto & CarPlay, besides, wireless CarPlay is supported since September 1st, 2021. S8(Gen2) Standard works with an ATOTO AC-HD02LR camera to show HD rearview image, and have a Live RearView (LRV) - Access rearview even if your vehicle is moving ahead. This could remove obstructions caused by passengers, headrests, and the vehicle's roof & rear pillars, increasing the field of view (the lanes behind and traditional blind spots). The 178°full-viewing angle IPS display screen with higher contrast substantially improves the viewing experience in daylight. S8VW114SD is specified for selected Volkswagen vehicle models, it adopts VW-IAH10D (VW Specific Adaptive Head-unit of 10.1-inch Display) mounting style. With the vehicle-specific design, no extra installation dash kits required,the installation process will be easy. For very FEW VW vehicles, its 10.1-inch display screen may block the air vent, emergency switch, or other buttons nearby the dashoboard opening, leading to inconvenience. Continuous system firmware updates are available from ATOTO.