The center screen won't be completely redundant, either, as the passenger (or greedy driver) can use it to access not just the full suite of items available in the Virtual Cockpit, but both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, bringing all of the smartphone and
app connectivity Apple and Google can muster.
Not exact matches
From
Apple's new Mac
App Store to the debut of TVs by Samsung, Sony and Vizio with full Internet
connectivity and support for downloadable
apps, expect to find them everywhere.
BlueTooth
connectivity allows you to sync with
Apple Health as well as the proprietary
app to collect and analyze all of your health data.
The Alltrack also includes Volkswagen's newest infotainment system, with a 6.5 - inch touchscreen, a standard rearview camera, and VW CAR - Net
App - Connect
connectivity, giving owners the ability to link their phone with car via Android Auto,
Apple CarPlay, and MirrorLink.
As of publication, the system does not support
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto smartphone
connectivity, instead making select
apps available through Entune.
Radio: AM / FM w / USB Ports - inc: Composition color, 6.5» touchscreen, 6 - speaker sound system, VW Car - Net
App - Connect smartphone integration and interface (w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink) and Bluetooth
connectivity
Radio: AM / FM / HD 6.3» Touchscreen w / CD Player - inc: Composition Media, USB input, aux - in and voice control, 8 - speaker sound system, VW Car - Net
App - Connect smartphone integration and interface (w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink), VW Car - Net Security and Service connected car service (limited subscription), Bluetooth
connectivity (for compatible devices) and SiriusXM satellite radio (limited - time trial subscription)
Radio: Composition Media AM / FM / HD w / CD Player - inc: 6.3» touchscreen, 6 - speaker sound system, dual USB inputs, aux - in, voice control, VW Car - Net
App - Connect smartphone integration and interface (w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink), VW Car - Net Security and Service (connected car service - limited subscription), Bluetooth
connectivity (for compatible devices) and SiriusXM satellite radio (w / limited - time trial subscription)
There's no
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
connectivity, but NissanConnect functions will run certain
app services through your phone, like Google online search or TripAdvisor recommendations.
Radio: Discover Media w / 8 Touchscreen Navigation - inc: AM / FM / HD and CD player w / USB input, aux - in and voice control, Fender premium audio system w / subwoofer, VW Car - Net
app - connect smartphone integration and interface (w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink), VW Car - Net security and service connected car service (w / limited subscription), VW Car - Net guide and inform enhanced navigation and infotainment (w / limited subscription), Bluetooth
connectivity w / audio streaming for compatible devices and SiriusXM satellite radio (w / limited - time trial subscription)
Radio: Composition Media w / 8 Touchscreen - inc: AM / FM / HD radio, CD player, USB input, aux - in, voice control, 8 - speaker sound system, VW Car - Net security and service (connected car service - limited subscription), VW Car - Net
app - connect smartphone integration and interface,
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, MirrorLink, Bluetooth
connectivity for compatible devices and SiriusXM satellite radio w / limited trial subscription
CLICK ME!KEY FEATURES INCLUDEBack - Up Camera, Turbocharged, CD Player Rear Spoiler, Steering Wheel Controls, Heated Mirrors, Electronic Stability Control, Bucket Seats.OPTION PACKAGESSTYLE & COMFORT PACKAGE FOR S Automatic Variable Intermittent Front Wipers, rain sensor, Frameless Self - Dimming Rearview Mirror, Body - Color Door Handles, Automatic Headlights w / Coming / Leaving Home Feature, Heated Front Comfort Seats, 8 - way manual front seats w / height adjustment, manual lumbar support and 2nd row easy access, Body - Color Side Sills w / Chrome Moldings, 17» Philadelphia Alloy Wheels, Keyless Entry w / Push Button Start, Radio: AM / FM / HD 6.3» Touchscreen w / CD Player, Composition Media, USB input, aux - in and voice control, 8 - speaker sound system, VW Car - Net
App - Connect smartphone integration and interface (w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink), Bluetooth
connectivity (for compatible devices) and SiriusXM satellite radio (limited - time trial subscription), Tires: 17» AS.
READ MORE!KEY FEATURES INCLUDEBack - Up Camera, Turbocharged, CD Player Rear Spoiler, Steering Wheel Controls, Heated Mirrors, Electronic Stability Control, Bucket Seats.OPTION PACKAGESSTYLE & COMFORT PACKAGE FOR S Automatic Variable Intermittent Front Wipers, rain sensor, Frameless Self - Dimming Rearview Mirror, Body - Color Door Handles, Automatic Headlights w / Coming / Leaving Home Feature, Heated Front Comfort Seats, 8 - way manual front seats w / height adjustment, manual lumbar support and 2nd row easy access, Body - Color Side Sills w / Chrome Moldings, 17» Philadelphia Alloy Wheels, Keyless Entry w / Push Button Start, Radio: AM / FM / HD 6.3» Touchscreen w / CD Player, Composition Media, USB input, aux - in and voice control, 8 - speaker sound system, VW Car - Net
App - Connect smartphone integration and interface (w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink), Bluetooth
connectivity (for compatible devices) and SiriusXM satellite radio (limited - time trial subscription), Tires: 17» AS.
Inside there's a standard 6.5 - inch infotainment system with Bluetooth
connectivity and Volkswagen Car - Net
App - Connect for compatible devices, enabling integration with
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink.
The Mirage SE includes the great fuel efficiency of the ES trim and adds some convenient features such as
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and an advanced 6.5 - inch Smartphone Link Display Audio System that allows for seamlessly
connectivity and easy access to all the music,
apps, and smartphone features you know and love.
In our blog detailing how the
Apple Watch will work with Mercedes - Benz vehicles, we noted the immediate uses would be through Bluetooth
connectivity, but that an
app will likely be somewhere down the line.
There's so much functionality and gadget
connectivity on offer (you can even sync your
Apple Watch through the Remote
app, although CarPlay isn't offered) that it highlights the infotainment system's weakest point: the interface and response to inputs aren't the slickest, with a noticeable delay between you pressing the screen and something happening.
Nine - inch Cadiz alloy wheels with summer performance tires,
App - Connect smartphone integration (Android Auto,
Apple CarPlay, MirrorLink), 12 - way power - adjustable driver's seat, 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats with centre armrest pass - through, auxiliary input, cruise control, bi-xenon headlights with adaptive front - light system (AFS), Bluetooth mobile phone
connectivity with voice activation control, Climatronic dual - zone electronic climate control, Discover Media (6.5 - inch touchscreen radio with proximity sensor, CD player and satellite navigation and two SD card slots), Dynamic Chassis Control, electronic stability control (ESC) with sport mode, Fender premium audio system with eight speakers plus subwoofer, heated front seats and washer nozzles, keyless access with push - button start, LED daytime running lights, colour multi-function display with trip computer, rear - view camera, SiriusXM satellite radio, sport suspension, USB audio input
In Trendline + trim, the Engine Block Heater Appearance Package for TSI engines includes 16 - inch alloy wheels, chrome window trim, and power sunroof; the
Connectivity Package includes a 6.33 - inch touchscreen display and «
App - Connect» smartphone integration, which is compatible with
Apple CarPlay.
Radio: Composition Media w / 8 Touchscreen - inc: AM / FM / HD radio, CD player w / USB input, aux - in and voice control, 8 - speaker sound system, VW Car - Net
app - connect smartphone integration and interface w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink, VW Car - Net security and service connected car service w / limited subscription, Bluetooth
connectivity for compatible devices and SiriusXM satellite radio w / limited - time trial subscription
Radio: Composition Media w / 6.5 Touchscreen - inc: AM / FM radio w / USB input, 8 - speaker sound system, VW Car - Net
app - connect smartphone integration and interface w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink and Bluetooth
connectivity for compatible devices
Radio: Discover Media w / 8 Touchscreen Navigation - inc: AM / FM / HD radio, CD player w / USB input, aux - in and voice control, Fender premium audio system w / subwoofer, VW Car - Net
app - connect smartphone integration and interface w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink, VW Car - Net security and service connected car service w / limited subscription, VW Car - Net guide and inform enhanced navigation and infotainment w / limited subscription, Bluetooth
connectivity for compatible devices and SiriusXM satellite radio w / limited - time trial subscription
Available technology features include Ford's SYNC3 infotainment system,
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto functionality, and
connectivity features via the FordPass mobile
app.
There's the excellent Sync 3 infotainment system with its Sync
Apps and standard Android Auto and
Apple CarPlay
connectivity.
Tech features include a rearview camera, an 8.4 - inch touchscreen interface, smartphone
app integration with
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth
connectivity, and more.
Equipped with Android Auto ™ and
Apple CarPlay ™ capability, the Niro delivers seamless
connectivity to your favorite smartphone
apps and contacts.
For even more
connectivity, an optional mbrace Connect package offers features like remote vehicle start, remote locking / unlocking, and roadside assistance through an
Apple iPhone or Android
app.
Rear Spoiler, Keyless Entry, Steering Wheel Controls, Electronic Stability Control, Heated Mirrors.OPTION PACKAGESSE PREMIUM PACKAGE LED Rear License Plate Lights, Front & Rear Park Distance Control (Park Pilot), Halogen Front Fog Lights, low - speed corner illumination feature, LED Tail Lights, 18» Disc Alloy Wheels, Radio: AM / FM / HD / CD Player 6.3» Touchscreen, Discover Media, USB input, aux - in and voice control, Fender premium audio system w / subwoofer, VW Car - Net
App - Connect smartphone integration and interface (w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink), VW Car - Net Security and Service connected car service (limited subscription), VW Car - Net Guide and Inform enhanced navigation and infotainment, Bluetooth
connectivity (for compatible devices) and SiriusXM satellite radio (limited - time trial subscription), Bi-Xenon Headlights, LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Tires: 18» AS.
LCD screen featuring multi-touch gesture controls, Android Auto ™,
Apple Carplay ™ and STARLINK Cloud
App integration, Bluetooth hands - free phone, SMS text messaging and audio streaming
connectivity, voice activated controls, single - disc CD player, AM / FM stereo with HD Radio ® and dual USB ports for front and rear passengers.
Standard features include Chevrolet MyLink with
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, for high - level
connectivity, and access to select phone
apps such as music, maps and others right from MyLink's 7 - inch - diagonal color touch screen.
Inside, you also get tri-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, keyless ignition, eight - way power front seats (with driver four - way power lumbar adjustment), 40 / 20 / 40 - split folding rear seats, a tilt - and - telescoping steering wheel, an auto - dimming rearview mirror, interior ambient lighting, Audi's MMI infotainment system, a 7 - inch central display, a rearview camera, Bluetooth
connectivity,
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone
app integration, and a 10 - speaker audio system with a CD player and two USB ports.
Heated Seats, CD Player, Back - Up Camera, STYLE & COMFORT PACKAGE FOR S AND MORE!KEY FEATURES INCLUDEBack - Up Camera, Turbocharged, CD Player Rear Spoiler, Steering Wheel Controls, Electronic Stability Control, Heated Mirrors, Bucket Seats.OPTION PACKAGESSTYLE & COMFORT PACKAGE FOR S Automatic Variable Intermittent Front Wipers, rain sensor, Frameless Self - Dimming Rearview Mirror, Body - Color Door Handles, Automatic Headlights w / Coming / Leaving Home Feature, Heated Front Comfort Seats, 8 - way manual front seats w / height adjustment, manual lumbar support and 2nd row easy access, Body - Color Side Sills w / Chrome Moldings, 17» Philadelphia Alloy Wheels, Keyless Entry w / Push Button Start, Radio: AM / FM / HD 6.3» Touchscreen w / CD Player, Composition Media, USB input, aux - in and voice control, 8 - speaker sound system, VW Car - Net
App - Connect smartphone integration and interface (w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink), Bluetooth
connectivity (for compatible devices) and SiriusXM satellite radio (limited - time trial subscription), Tires: 17» AS.
The standard 8 - inch touchscreen offers
Apple CarPlay
connectivity, plus Entune 3.0
apps.
Radio: Entune 3.0 JBL Audio System w / Navigation - inc: 14 speakers including subwoofer and 1200 - watt amplifier, 9touch screen, audio jack, USB 2.0 port w / iPod
connectivity and control, Dynamic navigation, Dynamic POI search and Dynamic voice recognition w / 3 - year trial, Bluetooth hands - free phone capability and music streaming,
Apple CarPlay, Siri Eyes Free, HD Radio, Entune
App Suite and SiriusXM satellite radio w / 3 - month SiriusXM All Access trial
Available features include
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, leather seats, heated and ventilated seats, heated second row, hands - free liftgate, panoramic all - glass Vista Roof, an
app for remote
connectivity, and push - button start and shifter.
Other notable Work Truck options include cruise control, the
app - based MyLink system with Bluetooth
connectivity, a 7 - inch display screen,
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a Wi - Fi hotspot.
Beyond that, Sync 3 integrates with a host of smartphone
apps (about a half - dozen for Android or iOS devices including Spotify, iHeart, Pandora and Glympse), features
connectivity with Android Auto and
Apple CarPlay that further boosts the list of compatible
apps and now features new Sync Connect 4G / LTE
connectivity for telematics functions like remote vehicle unlock, location and monitoring.
Land Rover InControl ®
Apps, developed in conjunction with BOSCH SoftTec, offer a wide range of
connectivity functions and are compatible with the latest
Apple ® and Android ™ smartphones.
The tech update includes better Bluetooth
connectivity, faster processing, more
apps, and improved graphics, as well as the same
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a 4G LTE wi - fi hotspot.
Also, the smartphone
connectivity doesn't include Android Auto or
Apple Car Play, although you have an alternative — an
app called Aha.
Radio: Discover Media w / 8» Touchscreen Navigation - inc: AM / FM / HD radio and WMA / MP3 / FLAC / CD player w / USB input, voice control, BeatsAudio premium sound system w / subwoofer, VW Car - Net
app - connect smartphone integration and interface w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink, VW Car - Net security and service connected car service w / limited - time trial subscription, VW Car - Net guide and inform enhanced navigation and infotainment, Bluetooth
connectivity and SiriusXM satellite radio w / limited - time trial subscription
Sadly you'll still have to make do with Jaguar's InControl Pro suite of
apps and
connectivity rather than
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connections — that's coming, eventually, Jaguar promises.
Radio: Discover Media AM / FM / HD w / CD Player - inc: 6.3» touchscreen navigation, Fender premium audio system w / subwoofer, dual USB inputs, aux - in, voice control, VW Car - Net
App - Connect smartphone integration and interface (w /
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink), VW Car - Net Security and Service (connected car service - limited subscription), VW Car - Net Guide and Inform enhanced navigation and infotainment (subscription required), Bluetooth
connectivity (for compatible devices) and SiriusXM satellite radio (w / limited - time trial subscription)
If that's not enough, the base system also features standard Android Auto and
Apple CarPlay
connectivity, so you can bring your Google or
Apple Maps on the road along with dozens of audio streaming
apps for music, news, podcasts, audiobooks and other digital options.
The entry level S model starts at an MSRP of just $ 21,625 and includes some more premium - quality features like standard roof rails, heated side mirrors, VW Car - Net
App - Connect for smartphone
connectivity through
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rearview camera, USB port and multi-function steering wheel.
Other standard features include 16 - inch silver «Rama» aluminum - alloy wheels; standard LED headlights (with LED Daytime Running Lights) and taillights; chrome grille; multi-function steering wheel; rearview camera; automatic headlights; electric parking brake; cloth seats; Eco driving mode selection; and 6.5 - inch Composition Color touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth ®
connectivity for compatible devices, one USB port, four speakers, and Volkswagen Car - Net ®
App - Connect for compatible devices, enabling integration with the three major smartphone platforms —
Apple CarPlay ™, Android Auto ™ and MirrorLink ®.
The lack of Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay
connectivity prevents owners from bring their own
apps on the road, which is disappointing.
The new Volkswagen Car - Net system offers the latest in
connectivity such as standard
App - Connect technology that offers integration with the three major smartphone platforms —
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink.
The optional SE Appearance package adds 16 - inch alloy wheels, foglights, a rear spoiler (sedan), cloth sport upholstery, adjustable lumbar support for the driver, a leather - wrapped shift knob (automatic only), the Sync 3 infotainment interface with a 6.5 - inch touchscreen, enhanced voice controls (including Sync AppLink mobile
app integration), satellite radio,
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
connectivity, and dual USB ports.
screen, a 3D user interface, a virtual keyboard, WiFi
connectivity, and integration with iTunes and
Apple's
App Store.