Oct 01, 2016 CARS.COM — If you’re among the millions who crave the ability to seamlessly link your smartphone to your vehicle, many model-year 2016 vehicles can satisfy that desire with Apple CarPlay. Hyundai will finally make Apple CarPlay available to Sonata owners in the first quarter of 2016, more than a year after the automaker initially promised the system.
Hyundai will finally make Apple CarPlay available to Sonata owners in the first quarter of 2016, more than a year after the automaker initially promised the system.
Hyundai originally said CarPlay would be available in Sonatas during the 2015 model year.
Hyundai says owners will have to buy an SD card with new software to get the system. That contradicts the company’s earlier assurance that the system would be a free download for customers who bought a properly equipped 2015 or ’16 Sonata midsize sedan. Hyundai already offers Android Auto in the cars for Google phone users at no additional charge.
Apple CarPlay - Hyundai adds to its advanced technology portfolio by offering Apple CarPlay support as an available feature on Hyundai vehicles. This much-anticipated innovation integrates the features of your iPhone and select apps with the touchscreen of your vehicle. Fountain Valley, Calif., Mar. 31, 2016 – Hyundai is adding Apple CarPlay support to new 2016 Sonatas. CarPlay is the smarter, safer and easier way to use an iPhone ® in the car and gives users the features they want such as Phone, Messages, Music, and Maps, while allowing them to stay focused on. Jun 10, 2019 CarPlay takes the things that you want to do with your iPhone while driving and puts them on your car's built-in display. When you connect your iPhone to CarPlay, you can get turn-by-turn directions, make calls, send and receive messages, listen to music, and more. Jun 01, 2019 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid; 2016 Tucson; 2016 Veloster; 2017 Santa Fe; 2017 Santa Fe Sport; Installing the update for Apple CarPlay in your Hyundai is a simple and free process. Here’s how you do it: First, make sure you have your car’s VIN number, a USB stick from your car’s navigation, an iPhone, and a USB charging cable. Login to your.
“Hyundai and Apple are committed to delivering drivers the best possible experience while using CarPlay in their vehicles,” according to a statement from Hyundai. “We are currently working together to complete CarPlay integration.”
CarPlay and Android Auto let drivers use their smart phones for navigation, music, phone calls and more safely while driving. The systems are a breakthrough for automakers, electronics and phone companies.
As we approach a year since I tested a prototype of the system, Hyundai has lost any claim to leadership. I recently tested several cars from Chevrolet and Honda in which CarPlay works very well.
Sonata owner Jack Pradillo of Carriere, MS, says CarPlay was not a determining factor when he bought his car. He’s looking forward to using the system when it is available, though.
Auto companies find themselves in an unaccustomed position when they work with smart phones. Car companies buy so much advanced tech that most suppliers treat them as preferred customers. When GM, Honda or Hyundai says “jump,” auto suppliers ask “How high?”
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Automotive sales volumes and profits are small potatoes to Apple and Google, though. They get around to auto customers when they feel like it.
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