Rumor: Apple CarPlay potentially spotted on new Mazda 6 in China

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2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD
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Found this reddit thread this morning: https://www.reddit.com/r/mazda/comments/4v3ngw/apple_carplay_for_mazda_6_in_china_link_to_thread/

Which links to here: http://club.autohome.com.cn/bbs/thread-c-3154-54604636-1.html###

They are also talking about it here http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/...s/169369-apple-carplay-chinese-mazda-6-a.html

The pictures are apparently taken off of the Chinese equivalent of the Mazda 6, off of a dealer lot, on a brand new vehicle that just arrived to them.

Could be an elaborate fake, but I don't know who would go through all of that trouble in the first place.

Thoughts?
 
I read through all the forums and links, and I'm inclined to believe the theory of why would the guy take a hundred shots all around the 6 just to randomly take one of a hack screen with CarPlay. So I'm still crossing my fingers that Mazda does what Kia and Hyndui have just done and giving out free updates. Hell, I'd pay cash for the update.
 
For those who don't know what it is:
Android auto

Apple carplay
 
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This is not a rumor, a mazda atenza is coming on Aug.10 in CHINA, and it has apple carplay.

Also it looks like the same "mazda connect" system.

Excited? I know it 'cause I am a Chinese, and I have a 2016.5 cx-5
 
This is not a rumor, a mazda atenza is coming on Aug.10 in CHINA, and it has apple carplay.

Also it looks like the same "mazda connect" system.

Excited? I know it 'cause I am a Chinese, and I have a 2016.5 cx-5

Do you have possibility to test it at dealer site?

Firmware version is required + test itself :)
 
just a matter of time...........

I agree. They wouldn't spend the time, not to mention the money, especially licensing costs, to do this only in China. It's coming to most of the world eventually, just have to wait for the rollout.
 
I think we should wait for September apple presentation. They like to mention new engagements alongside. Like it was with VW - they prohibited showing wireless carplay at CES.
 
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