Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can be added to the Mazda 3 by replacing the factory radio with an Android touchscreen that drops into the original dash opening and keeps the steering wheel controls. This Mazda 3 was upgraded at the Radio King workshop in Dublin 11.
What was fitted on this Mazda 3
The factory radio came out and an Android head unit went in its place, supplied as a kit for the Mazda 3 with the model-specific fascia and a plug-in harness, so nothing on the car was cut. This one is the 8-core, 4 GB spec with a QLED panel, the version we recommend for cars that live outdoors because the screen stays readable in direct daylight. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connect the moment you get in, the steering wheel buttons are kept (through a CAN interface where the car needs one), and the unit has a reverse camera input and built-in GPS with offline maps for the roads where coverage disappears.
- Apple CarPlay & Android Auto — Wireless smartphone mirroring for maps, calls and media.
- QLED display — A bright, sharp high-resolution screen.
- Fast performance — Multi-core CPU and generous RAM for lag-free use.
Will it fit your Mazda 3?
Trim levels, factory amplifiers and the shape of the dash opening changed across model years, so the quickest check is a photo of your dashboard and steering wheel sent on WhatsApp with the registration. We confirm the exact kit, and whether a steering wheel interface or an amplifier adapter is needed, before you book.
Price and fitting in Dublin
Send the registration and a photo of the dash for a fixed price. Fitting at our workshop in Dublin 11 is added at checkout and usually takes a couple of hours, so the car is back with you the same day, with the phone paired and everything tested in the car. Every unit carries a one-year warranty and after-sale support from the people who installed it. Supply-only orders ship anywhere in Ireland.
Book a fitting in Dublin
Radio King installs Apple CarPlay and Android Auto head units in the Mazda 3 at Unit K4, Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, serving Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. Get a quote with your registration and a photo of the dash, or call 087 911 0423. See the Apple CarPlay & Android Auto and car radio installation pages for how the work is done, and more Mazda installs from the workshop.
