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Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT 9-Inch Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Head Unit + Aerpro AKNI16 – Nissan Qashqai 2021-On & X-Trail 2021-On
Upgrade your Nissan Qashqai 2021-on or Nissan X-Trail 2021-on with the Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT 9-inch touchscreen head unit and Aerpro AKNI16 vehicle-specific installation kit. This combination provides a modern touchscreen stereo upgrade for vehicles without factory navigation, while retaining important factory features including steering wheel controls, factory reverse camera functionality, AUX, USB and selected vehicle menu functions.
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT features a large 9-inch WSVGA capacitive touchscreen with 1,024 x 600 resolution, wired and wireless Apple CarPlay, wired and wireless Android Auto, Bluetooth 5.4, WebLink, dual AHD 1.0 camera inputs, Full HD USB playback and premium 48-bit dual-core DSP.
The Aerpro AKNI16 provides the vehicle-specific gloss black fascia, steering wheel control interface, camera retention adaptor, USB retention harness and other installation components required to install a compatible 9-inch or 10-inch trapezoid-shaped aftermarket head unit into the Nissan dashboard.
This package is an ideal solution for customers searching for a Nissan Qashqai head unit upgrade, Nissan Qashqai Apple CarPlay, Nissan Qashqai Android Auto, Nissan Qashqai stereo upgrade, Nissan Qashqai Pioneer head unit, Nissan Qashqai 9-inch head unit, Nissan X-Trail head unit upgrade, Nissan X-Trail Apple CarPlay, Nissan X-Trail Android Auto, Nissan X-Trail stereo upgrade or Nissan X-Trail aftermarket stereo.
Upgrade Your Nissan Qashqai or X-Trail Factory Stereo
If you're looking to replace the original stereo in your Nissan Qashqai or Nissan X-Trail with a modern touchscreen head unit, the Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT provides the latest smartphone connectivity and advanced audio features while the Aerpro AKNI16 provides the vehicle-specific installation components required for a clean and integrated installation.
The large 9-inch Pioneer touchscreen provides a significantly larger and more modern interface for compatible navigation, music, phone calls and smartphone applications. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto allow compatible smartphones to connect without requiring a USB cable, while wired connectivity is also supported.
The result is a modern Nissan Qashqai stereo upgrade or Nissan X-Trail stereo upgrade designed specifically for vehicles without factory navigation.
Aerpro AKNI16 Nissan Installation Kit
The Aerpro AKNI16 is a vehicle-specific 9/10-inch installation kit designed for Nissan Qashqai 2021-on and Nissan X-Trail 2021-on models without factory navigation. The kit is designed to suit universal 9-inch and 10-inch trapezoid-shaped aftermarket radios and provides the fascia, wiring interfaces and factory feature retention components required for the installation.
Aerpro AKNI16 Kit Includes
- Gloss black fascia kit
- Steering wheel control interface harness
- SWC patch lead
- Adaptor to allow for 9-inch and 10-inch radios to be installed
- Antenna adaptor
- Camera retention adaptor
- Factory USB retention harness
The gloss black vehicle-specific fascia provides a clean, integrated appearance within the Nissan dashboard while the supplied interfaces allow compatible factory vehicle functions to be retained when used with the appropriate head unit.
Nissan Qashqai & X-Trail Factory Feature Retention
The Aerpro AKNI16 is designed to retain several important factory features when installing a compatible aftermarket head unit into supported Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail models without factory navigation.
Steering Wheel Controls
Factory steering wheel controls are retained, including the phone button, allowing drivers to continue using compatible steering wheel controls with the Pioneer head unit.
Factory Reverse Camera
Factory reverse camera functionality is retained through the supplied camera retention adaptor when used with a compatible head unit and supported vehicle configuration.
The AKNI16 is designed for vehicles without factory navigation and provides the required camera retention components for compatible factory reverse camera systems.
AUX Input
Factory AUX input is retained according to the Aerpro AKNI16 vehicle feature retention specifications.
Factory USB
Factory USB input is retained through the supplied factory USB retention harness.
Factory Amplifier
The Aerpro AKNI16 does not retain the factory amplifier.
Vehicle Menu
The factory vehicle menu is retained for supported functions including clock adjustments, subject to the vehicle and head unit configuration.
Feature retention is dependent on the vehicle specification, factory equipment and head unit configuration.
Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT 9-Inch Touchscreen
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT features a 9-inch WSVGA capacitive touchscreen with 1,024 x 600 resolution, providing a large and responsive interface for smartphone connectivity, music, phone calls, navigation and compatible applications.
The flat-screen design provides a modern appearance while Pioneer's shortcut keys allow quick access to commonly used features and controls.
Wireless Apple CarPlay for Nissan Qashqai & X-Trail
Connect a compatible iPhone wirelessly and access Apple CarPlay directly through the Pioneer 9-inch touchscreen.
Apple CarPlay provides access to compatible navigation, music, phone and messaging applications through the Pioneer display. Both wired and wireless Apple CarPlay are supported by the DMH-AP6850BT.
This makes the Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT an excellent Nissan Qashqai Apple CarPlay upgrade or Nissan X-Trail Apple CarPlay upgrade for replacing the original factory stereo.
Wireless Android Auto for Nissan Qashqai & X-Trail
Compatible Android smartphones can connect using wireless Android Auto or through a wired connection.
Android Auto provides access to compatible navigation, music, calls, messages and supported applications through the Pioneer touchscreen, making the DMH-AP6850BT an excellent Nissan Qashqai Android Auto head unit upgrade and Nissan X-Trail Android Auto head unit upgrade.
Bluetooth 5.4 Connectivity
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT features Bluetooth 5.4 for compatible smartphones, providing hands-free calling and wireless audio streaming.
Bluetooth connectivity allows compatible devices to remain connected to the Pioneer head unit while providing convenient access to calls and music.
Factory Reverse Camera Retention
The Aerpro AKNI16 includes a camera retention adaptor designed to retain the factory reverse camera in compatible Nissan Qashqai and Nissan X-Trail vehicles.
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT also features dual AHD 1.0 camera inputs, providing additional flexibility for compatible aftermarket camera installations.
Factory camera functionality is dependent on the vehicle specification, original factory camera system and compatible head unit configuration.
Premium Pioneer Audio
The DMH-AP6850BT provides advanced audio processing and connectivity for customers looking to improve the sound system in their Nissan Qashqai or Nissan X-Trail.
- 50W x 4-channel MOSFET amplifier
- Premium 48-bit dual-core DSP
- 3-way network mode
- Manual time alignment
- High-pass filter
- Low-pass filter
- Subwoofer control
- 3 x RCA pre-outs
- 4V pre-out voltage
The 4V RCA pre-outs provide a strong platform for adding aftermarket amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers as part of a complete Nissan Qashqai sound system upgrade or Nissan X-Trail sound system upgrade.
Full HD USB Playback
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT supports Full HD video playback via USB and provides USB connectivity for compatible devices and media.
Because the Aerpro AKNI16 includes a factory USB retention harness, the original USB connection can be retained with the appropriate compatible configuration.
Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT Key Features
- 9-inch WSVGA capacitive touchscreen
- 1,024 x 600 resolution
- Wired Apple CarPlay
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Wired Android Auto
- Wireless Android Auto
- Bluetooth 5.4
- WebLink
- WebLink Cast
- WebLink Browser for Android
- Dual AHD 1.0 camera inputs
- Full HD USB video playback
- OEM CAN Bus support on compatible configurations
- Pioneer shortcut keys
- Ultra-shallow chassis
- 50W x 4 MOSFET amplifier
- Premium 48-bit dual-core DSP
- 3-way network mode
- Manual time alignment
- HPF and LPF
- Subwoofer control
- 3 x RCA 4V pre-outs
- AM/FM tuner
- RDS
- Best Station Memory
Aerpro AKNI16 Features
- Designed for Nissan Qashqai 2021-on
- Designed for Nissan X-Trail 2021-on
- Suitable for vehicles without factory navigation
- Gloss black vehicle-specific fascia
- 9-inch and 10-inch trapezoid radio adaptor compatibility
- Steering wheel control interface included
- SWC patch lead included
- Antenna adaptor included
- Camera retention adaptor included
- Factory USB retention harness included
- Compatible with Pioneer DMH-AP6650BT
- Compatible with Alpine INE-AW409S
- Compatible with Alpine INE-AX809
- Compatible with Kenwood DMX80AXS
- Compatible with Aerpro AM9X
- Compatible with Aerpro AM10X
- Compatible with various Android head units
- Factory steering wheel controls retained
- Factory reverse camera retained
- Factory AUX retained
- Factory USB retained
- Factory amplifier not retained
- Factory vehicle menu retained for supported functions including clock adjustments
Important Nissan Qashqai & X-Trail Installation Information
The Aerpro AKNI16 is designed specifically for universal 9-inch and 10-inch trapezoid-shaped aftermarket radios. It is not designed for standard DIN or double-DIN head units.
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT is supplied as the head unit in this package and is paired with the vehicle-specific Aerpro AKNI16 installation components to create a complete Nissan Qashqai or Nissan X-Trail head unit upgrade.
The head unit ISO harness is not included with the AKNI16 kit. An Aerpro APP8 Head Unit Secondary ISO Harness is recommended and is sold separately.
The AKNI16 does not support Pioneer CAN Bus features and instead uses the supplied steering wheel control adapter. When setting up a compatible Pioneer head unit, select Menu > Steering Wheel Control > With Adapter rather than selecting the CAN Bus Adapter option.
Feature retention is dependent on the vehicle's factory equipment and the head unit configuration.
Professional Nissan Qashqai & X-Trail Head Unit Installation
Installing a modern 9-inch touchscreen into a Nissan Qashqai or Nissan X-Trail requires the correct vehicle-specific fascia, wiring interfaces and camera retention components to achieve a clean and reliable installation.
The Aerpro AKNI16 provides the vehicle-specific installation components required to integrate a compatible aftermarket head unit while retaining important factory features, including steering wheel controls, factory reverse camera, AUX and USB.
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT then adds modern smartphone connectivity, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, Bluetooth 5.4, touchscreen control and advanced Pioneer audio processing.
Strathfield Car Radios can professionally install and integrate Nissan Qashqai head units, Nissan X-Trail head units, Apple CarPlay stereos, Android Auto head units, reverse cameras and complete car audio upgrades.
Nissan Qashqai & X-Trail Pioneer Stereo Upgrade
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT + Aerpro AKNI16 provides a modern 9-inch touchscreen stereo upgrade for Nissan Qashqai 2021-on and Nissan X-Trail 2021-on vehicles without factory navigation.
With wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, Bluetooth 5.4, a 9-inch touchscreen, factory reverse camera retention and advanced Pioneer DSP audio processing, the DMH-AP6850BT brings current-generation connectivity and audio technology to your Nissan.
The Aerpro AKNI16 provides the vehicle-specific installation components needed to mount and connect the Pioneer head unit while retaining important factory vehicle functions.
If you're searching for a Nissan Qashqai head unit upgrade, Nissan Qashqai Apple CarPlay, Nissan Qashqai Android Auto, Nissan Qashqai stereo replacement, Nissan Qashqai Pioneer head unit, Nissan Qashqai 9-inch stereo, Nissan X-Trail head unit upgrade, Nissan X-Trail Apple CarPlay, Nissan X-Trail Android Auto, Nissan X-Trail Pioneer head unit, Nissan X-Trail stereo replacement or Nissan X-Trail aftermarket head unit, this Pioneer and Aerpro combination provides a purpose-built upgrade solution.
Product Compatibility
- Vehicles: Nissan Qashqai / Nissan X-Trail
- Model Years: Qashqai 2021-on / X-Trail 2021-on
- Vehicle Configuration: Without factory navigation
- Head Unit: Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT
- Aerpro Installation Kit: AKNI16
- Screen: 9-inch WSVGA capacitive touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay: Wired / Wireless
- Android Auto: Wired / Wireless
- Bluetooth: Version 5.4
- Steering Wheel Controls: Retained, including phone button
- Factory Reverse Camera: Retained
- Factory AUX: Retained
- Factory USB: Retained
- Factory Amplifier: Not retained
- Factory Vehicle Menu: Retained for supported functions including clock adjustments
Compatibility and factory feature retention can vary according to vehicle specification, factory equipment and head unit configuration. Please confirm compatibility before purchase.