Mazda Australia has confirmed that it will offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support across its model range by the end of the year, according to CarAdvice.
“We will start rolling this technology out on other new Mazda models (aside from the BT-50) before the end of the year,” said Alastair Doak, marketing director at Mazda Australia. There’s also good news for existing customers too, as an upgrade kit will be made available by the end of the year.
The company didn’t state how much the retrofit would cost, but said it involves both hardware and software revisions performed by the dealer. It also claims that the process will be seamless for customers, and that the system won’t differ much in terms of appearance and performance.
“Mazda Australia will offer, by year’s end, an Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrade kit, which will work seamlessly with the MZD Connect system. It will be available for all customers with an MZD Connect system that first went on sale with the Mazda 3 in early 2014,” said Doak.
It remains to be seen if Mazda Malaysia will look to follow in Mazda Australia’s footsteps, but for now, how important is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support to you?
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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wud be cool upgrades for my RX8
i know bro but some dumbos think that having a mirror function is equally good d!
Bermaz ceo, apa mau tunggu lagi di mesia?
Just like a dumbo who thinks an ancient Toyota CD player is better than mirroring function.
I prefer ancient CD with Bluetooth
Mirror link has input lag and sometimes choppy image
Mirrorlink lag is due to slowdown in OS. Get a better phone.
It doesn’t matter, i tested flagship phone and mirror link is not that great
The mirrorlink via SYNC in my Focus is lag free even with Pixel but it can lag with a Samsung. As I said, get a better phone.
Retrofit! How thoughtful! Kudos Mazda
Yes Mazda Malaysia if you read this please please please bring them in. we need them
“If u wanna buy a good Toyota, buy a Mazda” -new Toyota tagline
By the same token – If U wanna buy a Proton, buy a Volvo as it is deem safer is it?
Nope. The same token is, if want a cheaper Volvo get a p1.
If Volvo is cheap, we should be selling by the thousands, hence your logic tak boleh pakai.
U know, u have a reading problem. Please read what I wrote again. Carefully.
Needed very badly indeed …. by Mazda itself to catch up with other makes who have been offering the said tech from years ago. Just don’t make it too exorbitant.
Malaysia must always follow for the best method like other country by using Apple CarPlay & Android Auto for All Mazda Models…..right
Ford need to this with their sync system..sync 1 is very outdated and featureless…we need an upgrade to sync 3..but seeing how SDAC handle customer, it seems to be a wishful thinking
My Focus SYNC is lag free when mirrorlink to my Pixel. I have no complaints.