BYD owners — what apps do you actually use in your car?

Does BYD have native Tidal and Netflix apps?

I use Android auto 100% of the time. Spotify and Waze are always on. Waze is much better than Google maps

No

Native apps Spotify and Navigation. Sideloaded, Aurora Store, ABRP, Electro.app.br. I often use overcast for podcasts but I personally prefer to start it on my phone and listen via Bluetooth to the car than use CarPlay these days.

This. Android auto. Spotify etc are through that. Have never used a single app on the infotainment itself.

Apple CarPlay, navigation and climate control are the only ones for me actually

No and even in browser you cant reach them

Android Auto so I don't have to deal with the apps on the byd given they freeze, drop out and cause the system to require a restart half the time.

Waze and Youtube music on carplay, and Balatro while waiting for the wife.

I also use Android Auto most of the time, although sound quality is significantly poorer in AA compared to the native Spotify app, so sometimes I might actually use the native Spotify. I've tried the native infotainment for quite some time, I can't say that I had any issues whatsoever, my experience was stable and intuitive, but I prefer being able to view my phone notifications on screen as well as preconfigure my trip on Google maps on my phone and have it ready to go as soon as I jump in the car. I would like Netflix so I can watch a show while charging and better YouTube integration.

why do you prefer waze? Is it more accurate when it comes to traffic?

Yes I find it's much better for traffic, hazards on the route, police etc. Also it suggests better routes

Android Auto - Waze, Spotify, Audible, ABC for listening to bluey when kids are in the car, ABC grandstand for the NRL.

How to say you're an Aussie without saying you're an Aussie. 😄

Aurora store is a life saver. It's very easy to install apps. Better to use ut than Gbox

Got CarPlay and native apps. Depends on what i want to use. Native apps such as Aurora store, brave browser, youtube premium revance, waze, netflix, shazam, google map, spotify (byd app)

Android auto. only. That loads Waze for navigation and Spotify. The furstration tho is that if teh phone disconnects from local network (dead spots as i drive), it also disconnect on the car, so music stop, navigation drops out. usually only a few seconds, but it is just shit. Don't use any apps on the car, as well, that will eventually stop working and need a data plan, so not going to make myself dependant on it. I get in my car, use navigation and listen to music a I drive. No need for any more apps. I have a phone for that.

DO you also have the disconnect issue? If phone looses GSM network, dead spots as I drive, it also disconnects from the car. I was told to use a cable, but that kinda defeats the ease of use.

Netflix is available?

Gotta unlock the sideapp permission first

Android auto usually is enough , earlier when I first got the car I downloaded an app called gbox which let's you pretty much install anything to the car (it's illegal).

I've never had that happen

Interesting, wonder if just area where i live (I can literal predict when it will disconnect, dead signal spots here and there, always same places). Maybe my android model (oppo) and its BT stack, if not a common issue.

Not illegal, just voids your warranty. illegal is about breaking the law, unless you live in a country where such things are governed by actual criminal law?

Same here, but now I'm using the native navigation and spotify

The thing is, eventually you need to pay for a subscription. Life has become a frikkin subscription, and when / if I can, I avoid it. So, not just me. Waze just works better.

How do you install Aurora ? As im new to the BYD SEAL 2025 & would love to able to have more apps

How do you do that ?

Wondering the same.. got netflix installed no problem.. but it will not start..

CarPlay.

Absolutely. I meant that I had the same problem you had, so I need to use the native stuff. I agree with you.

Basically, the built-in navigation app, from time to time Google Maps, and Spotify! 🤷‍♂️😊

https://sealbyd.com.br/index.php?topic=60.0 This is post in our Seal Brazilian owners group. You can trust it. Just paste into Google translate and you're good to go.

https://sealbyd.com.br/index.php?topic=60.0 This is post in our Seal Brazilian owners group. You can trust it. Just paste into Google translate and you're good to go.

Sideload YouTube & waze. So i can listen to random football podcast while driving.

Illegal as in getting you traffic tickets like if you install Netflix and YouTube you could use them as if they were on a regular tablet ( works while driving and can type freely whenever)

Yeah, it is illegal to USE them, whilst driving. So is your phone. it is not illegal to install them. Your comment implied it is illegal to install them. It is not. Using and installing are two very different things here.