Apple Carplay Download Hyundai Sonata

Apr 01, 2016 Hyundai will announce Apple CarPlay for the 2016 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid at a later date. It also plans on adding CarPlay capability to existing 2015 Sonata models with navigation. May 26, 2016 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.

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Apple Car Play Download Hyundai Sonatas

The automobile industry moves slowly. Even though Apple's CarPlay was announced a couple of year's ago, it's taken a while for the different car companies to push out updates. Hyundai recently made CarPlay available for more of its lineup, so I decided to download it and give it a go.

Updating for CarPlay was simple, and can be completed at home. From the time the initial download began until the time CarPlay was ready to be used was about 75 minutes. The process can vary in length depending on your internet speeds though, because the files you have to download from Hyundai are quite large.

To begin, you need to head over to Hyundai's site to grab the download file. You will also need to pop the Maps SD card out of your car and plug it into the SD card slot or card reader in your computer. Each file has to be downloaded and transferred to the SD card. Take your time.

As soon as the update is fully on the card, head to the car. Pop the SD card back in, go into the Settings, and fire up the update. The car does need to be running, and stay running, for the update to process, so make sure you are in a well-ventilated area before you begin.

Once you've got CarPlay installed, plug your iPhone into your car with a Lightning cable. After the phone is connected you will get a prompt asking if CarPlay can access the phone even when it is locked. Select 'Allow' and then you are set.

Apps that you have installed on your phone will appear on the CarPlay dashboard. Then, it's playtime.

The process is super simple, and the end results are pretty awesome. If you own a newer Hyundai, you should check to see if the CarPlay update is available and then get it installed.

If you've installed CarPlay in your car, let me know how it's working for you!

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If you are considering the purchaseof a new Hyundai and you want to learn more about CarPlay, thenyou’ll be happy to know that we have you covered. One of the best things aboutCarPlay is its interphase, which will be familiar to anyone who has ever usedan iPhone. Not only is CarPlay easy to use, it is also safe. By using CarPlay in your car, you can make calls, navigate your route, hearyour playlist, and listen to your messages, all while still being hands freeand safe.

WhatHyundai Models Include Apple CarPlay?

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As a car manufacturer, Hyundai has done an excellent job of makingApple CarPlay available in many of its cars. In fact, Hyundai models from 2016on that have either Display Audio orNavigation already have Apple CarPlay available to customers. However, evenif your Hyundai did not initially come with CarPlay, don’t worry. Many otherHyundai models can be modified with a simple software update, which we willdiscuss later. For now, the current list of Hyundai models thatinclude Apple CarPlay are:

2018 Kona and 2019 Kona
2018 and 2019 Tucson
2019 Santa Fe
2019 Santa Fe XL
2018 and 2019 Elantra
2018 and 2019 Sonata
2018 and 2019 Accent
2018 and 2019 Elantra GT
2016, 2017 and 2019 Veloster
2018 and 2019 Ioniq Hybrid
2018 and 2019 Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
2017, 2018 and 2019 Ioniq Electric
2018 and 2019 Sonata Hybrid
2019 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
2019 Kona Electric
2019 Nexo Fuel Cell
2015 and 2016 Genesis

How MuchDoes CarPlay Cost?

Since Hyundai has made it a point to make their recent cars asCarPlay friendly as possible, the car manufacturer has also extended a similarkindness to their customers. So, you’ll be happy to know that CarPlay does not cost anything extra whenused in a Hyundai.

I Don’tHave CarPlay, Can I Get a Hyundai CarPlay Upgrade?

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Thanks to Hyundai’s willingness to embrace Apple CarPlay soenthusiastically, you can upgrade your Hyundai to use CarPlay on your own andfor free, even if you didn’t initially purchase a model that featured CarPlay. Infact, you might qualify for a freeupdate as long as you have either Display Audio or Navigation and one ofthe following car models:

2015-2016 Genesis
2015-2016 Sonata
2015-2016 Azer
2016 Elantra GT
2016 Sonata Hybrid
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 asimple and free process. Here’s how you do it:

First, make sure you have your car’s VINnumber, a USB stick from your car’s navigation, an iPhone, and a USB chargingcable.
Login to your account at myhyundai.com and you’ll see the free download option.
Once you select the download option, Hyundai’swebsite will guide you through each step of the process.