Hyundai gives the gift of Android auto, CarPlay to some current fashions

Hyundai is giving US owners of a few 2015 and more moderen model 12 months automobiles a unfastened software improve that adds Android automobile and Apple CarPlay compatibility. The downloadable software program replace is available from the MyHyundai proprietor's portal.

This isn't always the primary time an automaker has supplied new software program functions once you roll off the supplier lot. Ford and Fiat Chrysler cars recently introduced Siri Eyes-free to many older cars and Ford plans to feature Android car and Apple CarPlay to SYNC3 prepared automobiles later this year. GM additionally rolled out an Android car update remaining March to many 2016 version yr cars, too.

The update provides the superior smartphone connectivity to motors with an 8-inch navigation and 7-inch infotainment structures within the listing beneath.

    2015+ Sonata with navigation

    2016 Sonata with 7-inch touchscreen (excluding Hybrids)

    2015+ Genesis with 8-inch touchscreen navigation

    2016 Elantra GT with navigation

    2016 Tucson with navigation

    2017 Santa Fe with 7-inch show or navigation

Hyundai isn't simply preventing there, a few 2016 Sonata Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Veloster and Azera with navigation have become the update at a later date. An ETA isn't provided, unluckily.

The only issue you want to complete the replace is the vehicle identity wide variety (VIN) and an SD card. those with the 8-inch infotainment gadget with navigation need to use the maps SD card from the automobile or you can lose the navigation characteristic.

windows or Mac OS X is needed to down load the replace – sorry ChromeOS customers. Hyundai gives special commands in the proprietor's portal.

The replace may additionally absorb to 4 hours, depending to your internet connection pace. however, the time needed within the automobile for the replace is best forty-mins for the eight-inch navigation and 20-mins for the 7-inch infotainment structures.

in case you're uncomfortable putting in it your self, you could schedule an appointment together with your local Hyundai dealership. but, Hyundai isn't always choosing up the invoice so you'll have to pay the store's hard work prices.