Vehicle human-machine interface (HMI) device operation of a handheld mobile device

A method comprising:

• coupling a non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) handheld mobile device with a vehicle network of a vehicle, the vehicle including a head unit with a display, the head unit including a receiver platform configured to allow the non-OEM handheld mobile device to be docked therein so as to cover at least a portion of the display of the head unit, whereby the non-OEM handheld mobile device received in the receiver platform replaces the display of the head unit;
• causing an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) human-machine interface (HMI) to be presented on a display of the non-OEM handheld mobile device, whereby the non-OEM handheld mobile device provides functionality associated with the head unit;
• and
• one of:
• responsive to receiving an input on the OEM HMI presented on the non-OEM handheld mobile device, causing a setting or control of a vehicle device to be adjusted;
• or
• responsive to receiving an input on a vehicle OEM HMI, causing a setting or control of the non-OEM handheld mobile device to be adjusted.