Pioneer's NEX or Networked Entertainment eXperience line of receivers features an innovative and powerful new user interface that is responsive and highly customizable. The NEX models are designed especially for today's smartphone driven lifestyle. The AVH-2500NEX features Apple CarPlay, the smarter, safer and more fun way to use your iPhone in the car. Apple CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music, and verbally send and listen to messages with just a word or a touch. Apple CarPlay requires iPhone 5 or newer with the latest version of iOS. The AVH-2500NEX also features Android Auto, which extends the Android platform into the car in a way thats purpose-built for driving. Android Auto automatically brings you useful information and organizes it into simple cards that appear just when theyre needed. Its designed to minimize distraction so you can stay focused on the road ahead.