Hyundai has been planning to offer Apple’s CarPlay feature for a very long time now, and this week a Do It Yourself update was released for drivers of supported Hyundai cars that adds the iOS feature.
9to5Mac reader Connor Wolk has created a super useful tutorial video showing exactly how to update the 2015 Hyundai Sonata to add CarPlay (and Android Auto) to the 7-inch display.
Jun 30, 2014 Those who buy the 2015 Sonata before those updates happen will get an upgrade to support both CarPlay and Android Auto, with Hyundai aiming. Apple CarPlay. HYUNDAI ADDS APPLE CARPLAY SUPPORT TO 2016 SONATA. 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 the road.
Check it out below, and also catch up on our coverage of what’s new with CarPlay in iOS 9.3, iOS 9.0, and our initial CarPlay look. Also see our guide to popular CarPlay apps if you’re just getting started or looking for more iPhone apps that work with Apple’s in-car feature.
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May 26, 2016 Free Android Auto & CarPlay Updates for 2015-6 Hyundai Sonata, 2015-6 Genesis, 2016 Elantra, 2016 Tucson & 2017 Santa Fe Sport. The Download Tool will.
Hyundai has come through for Sonata owners who have been waiting for the Apple CarPlay feature the automaker promised more than a year ago.
A free downloadable update is available for properly equipped 2015 and 2016 Sonatas at MyHyundai.com
CarPlay is an increasingly popular feature that makes many smartphone features available through a vehicle’s touch screen and voice recognition. It reduces driver distraction, enhancing safety.
“I just completed the upgrade, and it’s working great,” Sonata owner Jason Springel wrote in an e-mail. The download is fast and easy, Springel said.
For less technically savvy owners, the update will be available for an installation fee at all Hyundai dealers in June. The fee will vary depending the car and how long it takes to upload the data, but Hyundai recommends $50. The update will take 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the vehicle.
The upload also works with properly equipped 2015 Genesis; 2016 Genesis, Elantra and Tucson, and 2017 Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport models.
Hyundai also plans to roll out updates to CarPlay and Android Auto — compatible with Google phones — on other 2016 vehicles shortly.
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