How to Use infotainment in a Sentence
infotainment
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The infotainment on the BMW iX comes in the form of a nice, big, 14.9-inch display.
— Christian De Looper, BGR, 17 June 2022 -
Above all this is a bright, widescreen 12.3-inch display for the infotainment.
— Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 -
In a change from the outgoing model, the infotainment screen has moved to a stand-alone position near the top of the dash.
— Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 22 June 2022 -
Its infotainment system is bigger than the Passport’s and one of the best thanks to its clear menus and crisp graphics.
— Nick Kurczewski, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024 -
And in a car that uses a touchscreen infotainment system, that's a huge boon.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 24 Oct. 2022 -
But, same as the Q6 e-tron, there's no UI setting to have a map on the main instrument display, just the infotainment screen.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024 -
So, the main instrument display and the infotainment screen both stand proudly on the dashboard in a curved strip.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2022 -
While easy to use, the infotainment system can feel a bit sluggish.
— Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2021 -
The way an infotainment system is designed plays a huge role, too.
— Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2022 -
In the world of 24/7 infotainment, there are no redeemable cable news networks, but Fox’s list of sins is long.
— Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 2 July 2021 -
The kids could be deprived of the rear-seat infotainment system, and the iPads probably don’t both need to be charging.
— Alistair Charlton, Wired, 24 Feb. 2022 -
To the right of the driver’s seat is the latest version of Audi’s MMI infotainment system.
— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2021 -
The front-seat passenger will enjoy the large infotainment screen near the dashboard.
— Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2023 -
Imagine driving your Ram 1500 down a busy stretch of road when an alert pops up on the Uconnect infotainment screen.
— Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2021 -
The middle row—this one has the fold-down armrest with the tablet for controlling the infotainment system, but not seatback screens.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2022 -
For lovers of hard buttons fear not, the infotainment can also be controlled through hard keys beneath the screen.
— Kyle Edward, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2021 -
Up front, the main infotainment screen is a 10.2-inch color touchscreen.
— Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 5 Nov. 2020 -
And is tapping the screen of your cell phone when using Google Maps or of your car’s touch-screen infotainment center legal?
— Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 -
For example, the safety system must be able to control the drive train and the infotainment systems.
— Doug Jacobson, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2023 -
The company has announced plans for an over-the-air update that will add a SiriusXM app to the infotainment system, at least.
— Dan Carney, Popular Science, 1 Feb. 2024 -
The Hyundai EVs do have a very good infotainment system working in their favor.
— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024 -
And, like the new Kona N, there's an N mode lap timer integrated into the infotainment that can be linked to a mobile app, too.
— Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 14 July 2021 -
Car infotainment displays have grown significantly in the past decade, to the point that some span the entire width of the cabin.
— Alistair Charlton, Wired, 24 Feb. 2022 -
Apple CarPlay was a joy to use on the 8-inch infotainment screen, keeping my favorite Willie Nelson tunes booming through the stereo.
— Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 15 Nov. 2022 -
That would extend beyond infotainment changes to include more in-depth drive mode tweaks and other ways to alter the feel of the EV for each driver.
— Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 26 Oct. 2023 -
Comedy sometimes comes second to make the infotainment, the sugar on the medicine.
— Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023 -
One level down is the infotainment layer that deals with things like the car’s touch screen, route planning, and the air-conditioning.
— Mary Hui, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2022 -
But how the infotainment system's code was written is a factor here, too.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2020 -
Ford is also adding a 5G modem and a larger infotainment screen, now 13.2 inches.
— Umar Shakir, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024 -
The infotainment system includes Apple CarPlay for iPhone users who want easy access to features.
— Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
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