Apparently Apple Carplay and Android Auto will be a software add on when Mazda sorts things out.
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 09:14:55 amApparently Apple Carplay and Android Auto will be a software add on when Mazda sorts things out.It may require a hardware upgrade as well. IIRC there's an auth chip required for CarPlay.
Quote from: OliverD on March 23, 2017, 09:56:30 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 09:14:55 amApparently Apple Carplay and Android Auto will be a software add on when Mazda sorts things out.It may require a hardware upgrade as well. IIRC there's an auth chip required for CarPlay.Your right. But it should be something pretty straightforward done at the dealer. Possibly going back to past models, as mentioned 2014 Mazda3http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/03/13/mazda-says-apple-carplay-support-coming-soon-including-retroactive-upgrades
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 10:30:20 amQuote from: OliverD on March 23, 2017, 09:56:30 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 09:14:55 amApparently Apple Carplay and Android Auto will be a software add on when Mazda sorts things out.It may require a hardware upgrade as well. IIRC there's an auth chip required for CarPlay.Your right. But it should be something pretty straightforward done at the dealer. Possibly going back to past models, as mentioned 2014 Mazda3http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/03/13/mazda-says-apple-carplay-support-coming-soon-including-retroactive-upgradesOr buy a decent aftermarket double DIN deck and get sub pre outs, way more control.....
Quote from: Fobroader on March 23, 2017, 10:34:29 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 10:30:20 amQuote from: OliverD on March 23, 2017, 09:56:30 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 09:14:55 amApparently Apple Carplay and Android Auto will be a software add on when Mazda sorts things out.It may require a hardware upgrade as well. IIRC there's an auth chip required for CarPlay.Your right. But it should be something pretty straightforward done at the dealer. Possibly going back to past models, as mentioned 2014 Mazda3http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/03/13/mazda-says-apple-carplay-support-coming-soon-including-retroactive-upgradesOr buy a decent aftermarket double DIN deck and get sub pre outs, way more control.....Voids warranty....
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 10:35:28 amQuote from: Fobroader on March 23, 2017, 10:34:29 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 10:30:20 amQuote from: OliverD on March 23, 2017, 09:56:30 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 09:14:55 amApparently Apple Carplay and Android Auto will be a software add on when Mazda sorts things out.It may require a hardware upgrade as well. IIRC there's an auth chip required for CarPlay.Your right. But it should be something pretty straightforward done at the dealer. Possibly going back to past models, as mentioned 2014 Mazda3http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/03/13/mazda-says-apple-carplay-support-coming-soon-including-retroactive-upgradesOr buy a decent aftermarket double DIN deck and get sub pre outs, way more control.....Voids warranty....A CD player....yeah...no.
Quote from: Fobroader on March 23, 2017, 10:36:11 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 10:35:28 amQuote from: Fobroader on March 23, 2017, 10:34:29 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 10:30:20 amQuote from: OliverD on March 23, 2017, 09:56:30 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 09:14:55 amApparently Apple Carplay and Android Auto will be a software add on when Mazda sorts things out.It may require a hardware upgrade as well. IIRC there's an auth chip required for CarPlay.Your right. But it should be something pretty straightforward done at the dealer. Possibly going back to past models, as mentioned 2014 Mazda3http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/03/13/mazda-says-apple-carplay-support-coming-soon-including-retroactive-upgradesOr buy a decent aftermarket double DIN deck and get sub pre outs, way more control.....Voids warranty....A CD player....yeah...no.Aftermarket (unauthorized ) infotainment system can affect the warranty but its limited to electronic components.
Quote from: Fobroader on March 23, 2017, 10:36:11 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 10:35:28 amQuote from: Fobroader on March 23, 2017, 10:34:29 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 10:30:20 amQuote from: OliverD on March 23, 2017, 09:56:30 amQuote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 09:14:55 amApparently Apple Carplay and Android Auto will be a software add on when Mazda sorts things out.It may require a hardware upgrade as well. IIRC there's an auth chip required for CarPlay.Your right. But it should be something pretty straightforward done at the dealer. Possibly going back to past models, as mentioned 2014 Mazda3http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/03/13/mazda-says-apple-carplay-support-coming-soon-including-retroactive-upgradesOr buy a decent aftermarket double DIN deck and get sub pre outs, way more control.....Voids warranty....A CD player....yeah...no.You want a CD player, fack I thought I was old
appreciate the comment on the rear seat reminder.... if you forget that, you either shouldn't be driving or having a kid...not a bad little rig. fuel economy seems pretty good for something with that capacity.
