CarPlay Head Unit for Hyundai i10 Mk1 (2007-2013): How to Install Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

The first-generation Hyundai i10 was for years one of the best-selling small cars around: cheap, reliable, with five doors and minimal running costs. Many were bought as a first car or as a second family car, which is why so many are still on the road with plenty of miles left in them. What shows their age is the audio system: a simple CD radio, no navigation, no phone mirroring and a display that barely shows the station name.

If your i10 is your everyday car, there is a direct way to bring it up to date without spending what the car is worth: replace the original radio with a Mk1-specific head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Does the Hyundai i10 have CarPlay as standard?

No. The i10 Mk1 (PA chassis) was built between 2007 and 2013, years before CarPlay and Android Auto existed. Hyundai started fitting them much later and in other models.

Depending on the trim, your i10 may have:

• CD radio with a monochrome display, with a CD player and, in some years, AUX and USB inputs.
• Bluetooth hands-free on higher trims, limited to calls.
• Steering wheel audio controls on several versions.
• No factory-integrated navigation of any kind in the European market.

In other words: to navigate you end up using your phone in a mount, and for music you depend on a cable or an improvised Bluetooth adapter. A model-specific head unit solves both at once.

The solution: Android head unit for Hyundai i10 Mk1

The model-specific head unit for the i10 Mk1 (PA) takes the place of the original and brings:

• 9-inch IPS touchscreen, a huge step up from the standard display.
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: the phone connects by itself and mirrors maps, music, calls and messages.
• Android system with GPS navigation, WiFi and Bluetooth, with installable apps for maps or online radio.
• Steering wheel control support (SWC) for the original i10 buttons.
• FM/AM radio with RDS, DSP and multimedia playback over USB.
• Mk1 (PA) specific fascia kit, different from the ones the i10 Mk2 (IA) and the Grand i10 need: that is what makes it look built-in rather than forced into place.
• Built-in cooling fan.
• Reversing camera input, very practical for city parking.

Hyundai i10 compatibility: supported versions

• Hyundai i10 Mk1 (PA chassis) — 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
• Original series and the 2011 facelift, with the same radio slot.
• 1.1 and 1.2 petrol engines, manual and automatic, including the Classic, Comfort, Style and City trims.
• Compatible both with cars that have the basic CD radio and with those that have factory Bluetooth.

Do not mix up generations: the i10 Mk2 (IA, 2013-2019) and the Grand i10 (2013-2016) have a different dashboard and use a different fascia. If your car is from 2014 onwards, this is not your kit.

What is the installation like?

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait a couple of minutes.
2. Remove the centre console trim, which is held by clips.
3. Undo the screws of the original radio and slide it out of the slot.
4. Unplug the connectors for power, speakers and aerial.
5. Connect the harness of the new head unit: it is plug & play on the i10's own connectors, and the CAN Bus module handles the car's signals and the steering wheel controls.
6. Place the GPS aerial under the dashboard or at the base of the windscreen, and the microphone next to the mirror.
7. Fit the screen with its fascia kit and refit the trim.
8. Reconnect the battery and check radio, sound, GPS, steering wheel controls and phone pairing.

No original wiring needs cutting: if you ever sell the car, you can refit the standard radio with no trace of the installation.

How much does it cost to install CarPlay in a Hyundai i10?

Hyundai offers no official CarPlay update for the i10 Mk1, so the only real route is replacing the head unit. In an audio workshop, doing it with separate parts — generic head unit, fascia, harness and steering wheel interface — adds up fast, and the finish depends heavily on who fits it.

The model-specific kit from PantallasPremium arrives with the screen and the PA fascia already matched, so fitting is straightforward and the result looks factory. On the product page you will find the current price and can choose between 1+16, 2+32 and 4+64 GB of memory.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know my i10 is the Mk1 (PA)?
i10s registered between 2008 and 2013 in Europe are Mk1. Visually it is the rounder one, with large oval headlights; the Mk2 (2014 onwards) is wider and more angular, with Hyundai's hexagonal grille.

Do the steering wheel controls still work?
Yes, if your trim has them. They are set up from the head unit menu in a few minutes.

Does CarPlay work without a cable?
Yes, both CarPlay and Android Auto are wireless. You can still use a cable if you want to charge your phone while driving.

Does a 9-inch screen even fit in such a small car?
Yes. The PA-specific fascia is designed for that dashboard: the screen takes the central area without covering the air vents or the climate controls.

Can I add a rear camera later?
Yes. The screen already has a video input, so you just fit the camera whenever you want.

See the CarPlay head unit for Hyundai i10

All the photos, specifications and memory options are on the product page for the CarPlay and Android Auto head unit for the Hyundai i10 Mk1 (2007-2013). If you are not sure whether your car is a Mk1 or a Mk2, send us a photo of the dashboard and we will confirm it.