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Full disclosure: Lamtto sent me their RC32 Car Infotainment System at no cost to me for an honest review. I will not receive any compensation other than the unit which I get to keep.

The RC 32 is the latest generation of these rectangular car infotainment systems from Lamtto. This one has dual Wi-Fi and Gemini AI built in, has an 8-core processor and runs Android Auto 15 Operating system.

The install in our ’25 Rivian R1S was simple. I used the suction cup mount which is very adjustable to get it right below the rear-view mirror. It also comes with a dash mount. The display by itself is 19.9 ounces so it’s pretty hefty. The windshield mount held it very sturdy when I drove around on pavement. I did not test the strength of the windshield mount off road.

After the initial power up I connected it to our home 5gh Wi-Fi and did a system update which went without issue. I did 4 systems updates until it was on the latest update. On the 4th update I accidently cut the power coming from my OBDII USB C adapter and was worried I bricked the unit. It self-recovered no problem and finished the update.

The settings are plentiful but limited to the custom user interface. I couldn’t figure out how to access the full Android 15 settings. Initialyl this caused me some concern but all the settings are there that you need. The unit is very stable and I didn't have any lag or notice any bugs.

I am an iPhone user and I thoroughly tested the CarPlay functions with it connected to my iPhone 16 pro. I also connect the display to the Rivian’s 5gh hotspot and it worked just as well as my home Wi-Fi.

It also has wireless Android Auto which I did not test. I have seen other reviews of the AA functions and they appear to be solid.

It paired with the Bluetooth in my R1S without issue and it sounds as good playing through the Rivian’s sound system as my iPhone 16 Pro does.

The unit has a built-in speaker which is handy if you just want Waze or navigation alerts to come from the unit and not use it to stream audio to your sound system. It also has an audio aux port and comes with the aux stereo cable which I did not test.

You can also run apps without using the CarPlay interface. I tested Google Maps, Spotify, Netflix, Scenic, Waze, Plug Share, A Better Route Planner and a few other and they all worked without issue. It appears to have access to the entire Google Play Store.

It has a built in GPS chip which seems very strong. I locked onto to GPS when it was powered on in the Kitchen of our two-story home. The speed display in Waze and Google Maps was very accurate.

You can also screen mirror to the unit using Airplay but that requires a direct Wi-Fi connection to the unit.

Netflix videos played just fine while driving but the manual clearly states not to play videos while driving.

I enabled Google Gemini and it worked just as well as the Google Gemini on our TCL TVs and my Sierra EV.

It has full split-screen support for CarPlay and also native split screen using apps outside of CarPlay. You can choose what app automatically appears when you go into split screen.

The backup camera is very nice and clear in both 720p and 1080p resolutions. It can be mounted with the include 3m adhesive or two included screws or both. It has backup lines which can be adjusted or removed. It has a reverse light input wire that will automatically put up the camera display if you tap into you backup up light circuit. You can enable the camera manually if you don’t want to tap into your reverse light circuit.

It can also be used as a dash-cam with it’s recording feature if you put an SD card it. It does not come with an SD card.

Apple CarPlay is not that important to me (at least in our Rivian) so I will be using this in our Sierra EV which doesn’t have Carplay and the UI isn’t as intuitive as the Rivian’s to put it nicely. The RC32 can be used for many applications including home stereo use or in an RV.

What I am really hoping works well is mounting this in place of the rear-view mirror in our CFMoto full cab side by side and using it as a back-up camera or a front camera/dash cam. Our side by side already has a nice display with Apple Carplay but I can see the RC32 working great in side x sides as most of them don’t have digital displays.

I paired my Ipod 3 Pro earbuds to the unit and they sound just as good as pairing them to my Iphone 16 Pro. Phone calls through Carplay were just as good as using the system in our Rivian or my earbuds.

One word of caution if you are installing the RC32 in an EV. Make sure you use a switched power source as this can get very hot in full windshield sun if you AC is not on. I put it to sleep with the power button (just press once but don’t hold to sleep) while our R1S was parked in our very hot garage on a heat warning day and when I got back in the car the unit was very hot. It was still working just fine but something to consider.

LAMTTO 11’’ AI Wireless CarPlay with Google Play & Gemini AI Display for Road Trip Entertainment

Lamtto also has an Amazon store:

Amazon.com: LAMTTO 11'' AI CarPlay Screen with Google-Play Download APPs & Gemini | Smooth 8 Core,Wireless Car Play Android Auto,Vivid 60FPS 1920x720 Display,1080P Backup Camera/DVR for Road Trip Entertainment : Electronics

It comes with a one-year warranty.

If you have any questions post them here and I’ll do my best to answer the assuming they are Android Auto related.

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Sounds like a great option, and nice review! Does dual wifi mean both bands, or does it mean it can have two wifi connections? One thing I hate with my existing CP unit is that it makes it impossible to use Starlink or hotspot with CP at the same time.


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What a confusing mess to shop for, there are no model numbers on any of the Amazon listings, and while one is at the price point you mentioned, since there are coupons on several, I'm less than confident on which to get. Could you post the UPC or other real specifics to use?

I have a CarPodGo now and it's got an annoyance I'd like to fix.

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What a confusing mess to shop for, there are no model numbers on any of the Amazon listings, and while one is at the price point you mentioned, since there are coupons on several, I'm less than confident on which to get. Could you post the UPC or other real specifics to use?

I have a CarPodGo now and it's got an annoyance I'd like to fix.

https://a.co/d/04jcjVT5

https://a.co/d/0022DSav
99.99999999% sure it's this one.

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Sounds like a great option, and nice review! Does dual wifi mean both bands, or does it mean it can have two wifi connections? One thing I hate with my existing CP unit is that it makes it impossible to use Starlink or hotspot with CP at the same time.


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It means two separate channels. Once handles the CarPlay connection and the other is free to connect to your wifi or hotspot wifi. I believe both channels can connect to 2.4gh or 5gh. It connects to the 5gh of our G2 R1S just fine.
 
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Looked at some of the review photos and now I'm 100% sure. It's a generic branded box. Here are a couple of pics of the box I received.

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Yeah, that's the one. The other one has massively better reviews. Weird.

As to the wifi, yeah, that makes sense, but unfortunately doesn't solve the problem of having the phone on another wifi when off cell. Damn. I wish wired CP were still a thing.
 
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Yeah, that's the one. The other one has massively better reviews. Weird.

As to the wifi, yeah, that makes sense, but unfortunately doesn't solve the problem of having the phone on another wifi when off cell. Damn. I wish wired CP were still a thing.
I'm not sure what your mean. Using this is no different than having a car with factory wireless CarPlay. Your phone works as normal.
 

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I'm not sure what your mean. Using this is no different than having a car with factory wireless CarPlay. Your phone works as normal.
Yes, you’re correct, and unfortunately, what it means is that you cannot use any Internet source other than your built-in cell modem in the phone. Meaning you cannot use Starlink or other devices for Internet when your phone is off service and also use CP. Sometimes I want to have both.

I totally forgot to order one of these yesterday for morning delivery, but I’m still unsure on whether to order the model with the highest reviews or the one you got. Lamtto themselves doesn’t really help differentiate the two.
 

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Yes, you’re correct, and unfortunately, what it means is that you cannot use any Internet source other than your built-in cell modem in the phone. Meaning you cannot use Starlink or other devices for Internet when your phone is off service and also use CP. Sometimes I want to have both.

I totally forgot to order one of these yesterday for morning delivery, but I’m still unsure on whether to order the model with the highest reviews or the one you got. Lamtto themselves doesn’t really help differentiate the two.
I looked over the specs and I believe they are the same model. If you go to Lamtto's USA website the RC32 is the latest 11" model. They have an RC35 that is an extra large 11" in a square form vs rectangle of the RC32.
 

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Claude Pro with Fable 5 (pretty damn reliable) says they are not the same. I had printed a scale image of the taller one to test fit. I hate the wide format but not sure how the tall one fits.



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Functionally, the core is identical: same screen, same Google Play + Gemini stack, same GPS approach, wireless CarPlay/AA on both, dual Wi-Fi/dual BT, OTA on both. The real benefit deltas:

B0GYWRQSMP (newer) gets you: AirPlay screen mirroring (native iPhone mirroring beyond CarPlay), FM transmitter + AUX output for routing audio through cars without Bluetooth, a freer split-screen (any app on either side, not just CarPlay-left/app-right), and its camera is pitched as mount-anywhere 3-in-1 (dashcam, cabin monitor, or reverse). It also explicitly confirms Android 15.

B0G6DZR92X gets you: confirmed 4GB/64GB spec (the newer listing doesn't state RAM — likely the same, but unverified), a waterproof backup camera with a physical one-touch reverse-view switch and image rotation, which is more purpose-built if you actually want a real backup cam.
One caveat worth weighing since you asked benefits-only: the older unit has 63 reviews at 3.8ā˜… vs. the newer one's 24 at 4.7ā˜…. The 3.8 on effectively the same hardware suggests firmware/QC complaints worth skimming before committing — the newer SKU may just not have accumulated them yet. Net: if AirPlay or FM/AUX audio routing matters, the newer one is the clear pick; otherwise they're the same device with different camera packaging.




The tall one skips a lot of the built in stuff, which to me, is worthless anyway. IE, no Gemini built in, and I would never use it; total garbage.
 

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Anyone have an idea as to how this device can pair with the Rivian infotainment center by Bluetooth and other third party devices can not?
 

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Anyone have an idea as to how this device can pair with the Rivian infotainment center by Bluetooth and other third party devices can not?
You don't pair this or any similar device with the Rivian, and a lot of other third party devices probably CAN pair with it. What you're asking, and the question has the answer, is:

Why can't a device which lacks the headphone/headset/car audio profile not pair with the Rivian, which can only pair with those profiles.

The pairing with all of these devices is this:

Phone > Rivian for audio and controls

Phone > CP/AA device for screen mirroring and controls (no audio)
 
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Claude Pro with Fable 5 (pretty damn reliable) says they are not the same. I had printed a scale image of the taller one to test fit. I hate the wide format but not sure how the tall one fits.



Rivian Lamtto RC32 wireless CarPlay and Android Auto 11" display review {filename}



Functionally, the core is identical: same screen, same Google Play + Gemini stack, same GPS approach, wireless CarPlay/AA on both, dual Wi-Fi/dual BT, OTA on both. The real benefit deltas:

B0GYWRQSMP (newer) gets you: AirPlay screen mirroring (native iPhone mirroring beyond CarPlay), FM transmitter + AUX output for routing audio through cars without Bluetooth, a freer split-screen (any app on either side, not just CarPlay-left/app-right), and its camera is pitched as mount-anywhere 3-in-1 (dashcam, cabin monitor, or reverse). It also explicitly confirms Android 15.

B0G6DZR92X gets you: confirmed 4GB/64GB spec (the newer listing doesn't state RAM — likely the same, but unverified), a waterproof backup camera with a physical one-touch reverse-view switch and image rotation, which is more purpose-built if you actually want a real backup cam.
One caveat worth weighing since you asked benefits-only: the older unit has 63 reviews at 3.8ā˜… vs. the newer one's 24 at 4.7ā˜…. The 3.8 on effectively the same hardware suggests firmware/QC complaints worth skimming before committing — the newer SKU may just not have accumulated them yet. Net: if AirPlay or FM/AUX audio routing matters, the newer one is the clear pick; otherwise they're the same device with different camera packaging.




The tall one skips a lot of the built in stuff, which to me, is worthless anyway. IE, no Gemini built in, and I would never use it; total garbage.
The one they sent me is the RC32. I can 100% confirm it has Airplay (I successfully mirrored my Iphone 16 Pro to the display), aux out, split screen with selectable app and the FM transmitter. I also successfully enabled and used Google Gemini. It's $189.99 currently on Amazon with free Prime shipping. It has 64 reviews with a 3.8 rating. A couple of the reviewers posted photos of the box which is identical to mine.

The Amazon listing and the manual that came with mine say the camera is waterproof. No mention of waterproofing on the screen. I highly doubt the screen is waterproof on any of the models except the smaller motorcycle specific models.

Here are two screenshots from the last video on the $189.99 Amazon listing. You can see it has the aux out port. The video also shows the aux cord as included.

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No idea where AI is getting it's info. My unit does not have either of the model numbers listed. There are 11 videos on the $189.99 Amazon listing which should clear everything up. The video from Omnitech is pretty detailed.

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