1000V flagship sedan: 1,101 PS, 0-100 in 2.7 s, and megawatt charging that adds 400 km in 5 minutes — the fastest-charging production car in the world.
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Apps & Software
Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.
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i99dash
⭐ FeaturedVerified
🧩 Third-party
Turn your BYD screen into a smart cockpit — Arabic AI voice assistant + Telegram remote control
•Conversational AI voice assistant (full Arabic + English): “set temp to 22”, “open the window”, “where’s my car?”
•Remote control via Telegram: lock/unlock, start AC, locate the car (car must be powered on)
•Thousands of global radio stations + live TV channels on the car screen
•Full comfort control: AC, seat heat/cool/massage, ambient lighting, fragrance system
•Mini-app store: Prayer Times, Quran, wallpapers — new free mini apps monthly
•Arabic, English and Russian · one-time ~5-min pairing, automatic OTA updates
🌍 Supports DiLink 5.0 (Song Plus/L, Han, Tang, Seal 07/06 GT, Sea Lion 06/07, Denza N7/N8/D9) and DiLink 5.1 (Han L, Tang L, Denza N9, Z9). Note: the international Atto 3 (DiLink 4) is not on the published compatibility list. Activate: scan the QR on the car screen, log in with Telegram.
🖥️ Car Screen✈️ TelegramFree tier · 48h trial of the ONE premium plan, then ~$50/yearWebsite
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BYD App
Verified
✅ Official
Official BYD companion — remote control, charging status, and car location
•Remote lock/unlock and AC start
•Battery state of charge + remaining range
•Remote seat ventilation and heating
•Find car (flash lights / honk)
🌍 Available in Gulf app stores for official-dealer cars. China imports may need a Chinese account — ask the dealer before buying.
iOS🤖 AndroidFree
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Import Screen Toolkit
Verified
🧩 Third-party
The community-proven kit to get YouTube, Google Maps and an Arabic keyboard onto your imported car's screen
•GBox (free): runs Google services — YouTube, Google Maps, Netflix — in a sandbox on GMS-less screens
•Aurora Store (free, open source): download Play Store apps with no Google account, straight from the screen
•Gboard: Arabic/English typing replacing the Chinese-only factory keyboard on imports
•Google Maps or Waze on the factory screen — full Gulf coverage unlike the Chinese factory nav
•Install: ADB from a laptop (adb install -g) — the same path i99dash uses. On BYD install AppManager first to unlock installs
🌍 Proven by thousands of owners (XDA + Russian and Gulf communities). Verified caveats: BYD removed ADB in v1.7+ (newer units need a downgrade or an AI Box), OTA updates can wipe apps, and video on the driver screen while moving is illegal and unsafe. APKs must be arm64-v8a.
Adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to any Android car screen
•Full CarPlay + Android Auto, wired and wireless
•No wiring changes — plugs into USB, fully reversible
•Online firmware upgrades via the AutoKit app
🌍 Thousands of Amazon owner reviews — the standard in the head-unit scene. On newer locked BYD DiLink units owners use the AI Box hardware variant instead of the APK — warranty-safe and non-invasive.
🖥️ Car Screen🤖 AndroidAPK free · dongle ~$60-90Website
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Fermata Auto
Verified
🧩 Third-party
Unlocks YouTube, IPTV, video and web browsing inside Android Auto — free and open source
•Local video, IPTV (m3u) and YouTube on the car screen via Android Auto
•Built-in web browser and screen mirroring
•Works without root on Android 14/15/16
🌍 Installs on your phone (not the head unit) and needs developer mode + Unknown sources in Android Auto settings. For cars with Android Auto. Video while driving is unsafe and illegal — passengers and parked use only.
•Works with any ELM327 Bluetooth adapter (~$10-30)
•Reads/clears fault codes on most brands
🌍 Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.
Practical Gulf guidance — separating verified experience from estimates and pending specifications.
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New Blade LFP and Gulf summer
LFP chemistry tolerates heat by nature, and the new pack is built for repeated 10C charging — at local 250 kW rates you won't stress it at all.
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Plan charging around 250 kW, not megawatt
The Gulf's fastest public chargers are ~250 kW. Budget 20-25 min for 10-80% — still excellent for Riyadh-Dammam runs.
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China import = extra homework
No local warranty, parts via import, and you'll need a GB-T/CCS2 adapter. Verify English UI and OTA updates before shipping.
Summer Survival Mode
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Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.
Keys & Access
BYD app
Recommended
Bluetooth digital key.
NFC card
Backup card tapped on the B-pillar.
Key fob
Traditional backup fob.
Driving Assist
God's Eye B (DiPilot 300)
L2+Not in Gulf
Lidar + city NOA in China — not enabled outside China.
ACC + lane centering
L2
Works globally on highways.
AEB
Automatic emergency braking.
Auto park
Self-parking and remote summon.
360° camera
High-res surround view.
Safety
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C-NCAP 5 stars
Top Chinese rating.
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Blade LFP
Passed nail-penetration without ignition.
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CTB structure
Cell-to-body — pack adds structural rigidity.
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Full airbag set
Front, side, curtain, knee.
Quick Tasks
How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.
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Pre-cool before driving
Open the car app
Climate → Pre-cool
Set timer (5-15 min)
Get in cooled
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Schedule night charging
Plug in
Charge → Schedule
Set 23:00 - 06:00
Save — car charges automatically
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Camp Mode for sleeping
Park in P
Activate Camp Mode from menu
AC stays on without key
Uses ~1 kWh/hour
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Software update
Connect to WiFi
Settings → Software → Check Update
Accept if available
Updates while parked (30-90 min)
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Dual-gun charging (in China)
Find a BYD megawatt station
Plug in both guns
Watch power pass 900 kW below 20%
10-70% in ~6 minutes
Hacks & Secrets
Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.
🌴Gulf-Specific
Pre-cool from the app at home
Open the car app 10 min before leaving. Cabin cools, battery pre-conditions for charging. Saves time, max comfort in 50° summers.
💰Money Saver
Schedule charging at off-peak rates
In countries with time-of-use rates (UAE Slab 1), schedule 23:00-06:00 to save 20-40% on your electricity bill.
🛋️Comfort
Camp Mode for sleeping or waiting
Park in P, enable Camp Mode from menu or voice command. AC stays on, screens dim. Uses only ~1 kWh/hour.
🚀Performance
Max regen for less brake wear
Set regen to highest (One-Pedal or High). Cuts brake wear 60%+ and adds 5-10% range in city traffic.
💰Money Saver
Bump tire pressure +0.2 bar in summer
A small bump (~0.2 bar above recommended) reduces rolling resistance and adds 3-5% range. Also a heat-safety win.
🚀Performance
Battery pre-conditioning before fast charging
Set the charger as your nav destination — the car pre-heats/cools the pack automatically so you hit peak charge rate from minute one.
🚀PerformanceAdvanced
Launch Control
Sport mode + brake and throttle together, then release the brake — 2.7 s to 100. Dry tarmac and warm tires only.
💡Tip
Stronger regen in traffic
With 1,101 PS underfoot, high regen in city traffic saves brakes and adds real daily kilometres.
💰Money Saver
Daily charge limit 90%
LFP tolerates daily 100% better than most, but a 90% daily limit still extends pack life at negligible range cost.
🥚Easter Egg
Rotating screen
BYD's big screen rotates between landscape and portrait at a button press — portrait suits maps, landscape suits charging-time video.
🔍Hidden Feature
Close all windows + sunroof from the key fob
Hold the lock button 3–5s to close all windows (and sunroof); holding unlock opens them to vent a hot cabin. Enable it first: Car Settings → Vehicle → Locks.
🔍Hidden Feature
Three-finger swipe controls the climate
Three-finger swipe up/down changes temperature, left/right changes fan speed — works on top of any running app. Documented on Atto 3, Seal, Seal U, Sealion and Dolphin.
💡Tip
Charge the Blade (LFP) to 100% — recommended, not harmful
Unlike NMC packs, the LFP Blade should hit 100% about weekly to recalibrate the SoC reading. Daily 70–80% is fine; parking over a week? Leave it at 40–60%.
🌴Gulf-Specific
Camping Mode: AC runs while the car is off
An OTA update added Camping Mode — AC keeps running with the car powered off while the battery is above 20%. Ideal in Gulf summers for waiting in the car or desert trips.
🔍Hidden Feature
V2L: your BYD is a 3.3 kW mobile outlet
With a V2L adapter in the charge port most BYDs output ~3.3 kW of 220–230V AC — kettle, cooktop and fridge at the kashta. Keep it dry and buy an IP44-rated adapter.
🥚Easter Egg
Built-in karaoke on the car screen
DiLink supports karaoke (OTA in many markets) with UHF wireless mics via USB — lyrics scroll on screen while parked. BYD even has an official 100,000-song karaoke app partnership.
🔍Hidden Feature
NFC card key: tap the driver's mirror
Models like Seal and Dolphin ship an NFC card — hold it within 2 cm of the driver's mirror mark for 1–2s to lock/unlock. Keep it in your wallet as backup if the fob battery dies.
🔍Hidden Feature
Transparent chassis: see the road under the car
Inside the 360° camera app a “transparent” mode stitches feeds to show what's beneath and around the car — great for high curbs, off-road rocks and tight parking.
💡Tip
Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto came via free OTA
BYD's V1.8.0 OTA added wireless CarPlay to Atto 3, Seal and Dolphin (Android Auto came earlier). Check Settings → System Update — Gulf availability depends on your car's spec.
💰Money SaverAdvanced
Buying a used BYD? Here's how to check the battery properly
A cheap OBD dongle + Car Scanner shows SoC, cell voltages and temps (a great first screen) — but true SOH is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD. Before paying: get a dealer diagnostic report (VDS) or an independent shop with a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.
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