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Mazda announces "Mazda Adds Smartphone Control to MZD Connect"
http://www.mazda-press.com/eu/news/2018/mazda-adds-smartphone-control-to-mzd-connect-/
Available beginning August 6th in Europe-when in US????
Mazda is to offer an optional smartphone control update for all new vehicles equipped with the company's human-centred MZD Connect multimedia system.
This will enable those of its customers who own iPhone to enjoy Apple CarPlay integration - letting you make phone calls, send messages, listen to Apple Music, and get directions with Apple Maps through Siri or the MZD Connect system safely whilst on the move. Android Auto integration is also available as an optional update, offering a similar range of features for customers with Android smartphones.
Moreover, existing Mazda owners whose vehicles are equipped with the MZD Connect multimedia system can now benefit from the retrofitting of either option.
Linked to MZD Connect via a USB port, Apple CarPlay may be operated by Mazda's HMI Commander rotary control knob and - whilst the vehicle is stationary - by the centre console touch screen. Similarly linked to MZD Connect, Android Auto is controlled by the Commander controller alone.
You have complete freedom to move back and forth between Apple CarPlay and Mazda's own system. In the interest of driving safety, CarPlay uses Siri to read out incoming iMessages and WhatsApp messages.
Using the Google Voice User Interface to control a similar range of functions, Android Auto also offers enhanced navigation technology with more Points Of Interest, continuous mapping updates, and additional aids such as 'Route Sent To Car' and 'Last 1 Mile’.
The update - including hard and software – will be available as an option on both new and existing Mazdas fitted with MZD Connect from 6th August 2018.
http://www.mazda-press.com/eu/news/2018/mazda-adds-smartphone-control-to-mzd-connect-/
Available beginning August 6th in Europe-when in US????
Mazda is to offer an optional smartphone control update for all new vehicles equipped with the company's human-centred MZD Connect multimedia system.
This will enable those of its customers who own iPhone to enjoy Apple CarPlay integration - letting you make phone calls, send messages, listen to Apple Music, and get directions with Apple Maps through Siri or the MZD Connect system safely whilst on the move. Android Auto integration is also available as an optional update, offering a similar range of features for customers with Android smartphones.
Moreover, existing Mazda owners whose vehicles are equipped with the MZD Connect multimedia system can now benefit from the retrofitting of either option.
Linked to MZD Connect via a USB port, Apple CarPlay may be operated by Mazda's HMI Commander rotary control knob and - whilst the vehicle is stationary - by the centre console touch screen. Similarly linked to MZD Connect, Android Auto is controlled by the Commander controller alone.
You have complete freedom to move back and forth between Apple CarPlay and Mazda's own system. In the interest of driving safety, CarPlay uses Siri to read out incoming iMessages and WhatsApp messages.
Using the Google Voice User Interface to control a similar range of functions, Android Auto also offers enhanced navigation technology with more Points Of Interest, continuous mapping updates, and additional aids such as 'Route Sent To Car' and 'Last 1 Mile’.
The update - including hard and software – will be available as an option on both new and existing Mazdas fitted with MZD Connect from 6th August 2018.
ShotFromTheHip
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This is very good news. Ive never had CarPlay.
boandlkramer
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I live in Germany and have a US vehicle.
Maybe I’ll look into this.
But I’m certain I’ll get the usual “but your car is a US model” response.
Maybe I’ll look into this.
But I’m certain I’ll get the usual “but your car is a US model” response.
Great. Won't work on my 2014, but will on my wife's 3. This plus the news that Waze will be available via CarPlay this fall is good indeed. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme...aze-other-grown-up-navigation-apps-in-carplay
It's a European article. Their date format is DD/MM/YYY, so 12/07/2018 is July 12th 2018.
As for the website, it's Mazda's official press portal for the European Union. In other words, its credible.
https://www.mazda-press.com/eu/news/2018/mazda-adds-smartphone-control-to-mzd-connect-/
Can’t do a J turn with an EPB...... Clarkson tried
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Carplay in August?
https://www.slashgear.com/mazda-to-...pdate-for-all-new-mzd-connect-rides-17537897/
Not certain if this is in Europe and North America.
https://www.slashgear.com/mazda-to-...pdate-for-all-new-mzd-connect-rides-17537897/
Not certain if this is in Europe and North America.
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My friend just bought a Mazda 6 GT 2018, the dealer will contact him in August for installing Apple Car Play at no cost because it suppose to be included with the car.
I will make a call to the dealer next month to find out.
I will make a call to the dealer next month to find out.
Yay another thread...
Please refer to the dedicated thread, in particular the later pages. Been discussed at length there:
New AA \ ACP Thread (with Poll!)
Please refer to the dedicated thread, in particular the later pages. Been discussed at length there:
New AA \ ACP Thread (with Poll!)
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...and keep it in the infotainment section.
(iagree)
I think the Mazda article is from 12/07/2018, that is, July 12th, 2018. It is definitely not from last year.
Antoine
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How about creating a sticky thread with that exact info in the title? Updated accordingly...I could keep it closed with a link to this thread for more info...Thoughts?
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