CarPlay on pre-facelift - Can it be added?
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#4
AudiWorld Super User
The MMI in the video is the new MIB2 system. It is a completely different design than the earlier MMI systems. I seriously doubt that the MIB2 system can be implemented in an earlier build without a very expensive upgrade i.e. a replacement of the entire 5F module, screen, radio, wiring, USB ports, coding, etc. We would be talking multiple thousands, not hundreds of dollars. Probably cheaper to buy a new car.
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The MMI in the video is the new MIB2 system. It is a completely different design than the earlier MMI systems. I seriously doubt that the MIB2 system can be implemented in an earlier build without a very expensive upgrade i.e. a replacement of the entire 5F module, screen, radio, wiring, USB ports, coding, etc. We would be talking multiple thousands, not hundreds of dollars. Probably cheaper to buy a new car.
#6
AudiWorld Super User
If this guy is to be believed, I don't see why an upgrade isn't possible. The first two minutes give me hope that it at least can be done if Audi wants to do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMvy...L&index=1&t=7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMvy...L&index=1&t=7s
Sorry for my venom, I was psyched about this in 2014, clearly not a real 'thing' as it turns out.
#7
AudiWorld Member
As sad as it is I would settle for the car not completely hijacking my phone microphone. It's truly sad that it's easier to send a text in my 2010 Jetta than it is in my 2016 A3. Just simply letting me interact with Siri to send a simple text would be nice. The inability to perform this simple task would have been enough to steer me away, but being that it was an Audi with all these "cool" features I never expected this problem. Lesson learned.
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#9
AudiWorld Super User
As sad as it is I would settle for the car not completely hijacking my phone microphone. It's truly sad that it's easier to send a text in my 2010 Jetta than it is in my 2016 A3. Just simply letting me interact with Siri to send a simple text would be nice. The inability to perform this simple task would have been enough to steer me away, but being that it was an Audi with all these "cool" features I never expected this problem. Lesson learned.
#10
AudiWorld Member
This seems to be an isolated issue with the pre-facelift A3/S3. Audi screwed something up with that particular MMI version. In all other models as far as I know Siri, Google Assistant, Cortana and what not works fine with the car's mic. Later models such as the facelifted A/S/RS6/7 added Siri Eyes Free, where by holding the voice button on the steering wheel for a second calls up Siri. I believe the same feature also works with Android to call up Google Assistant. I occasionally use Siri or Google Assistant in the car. Other than having to initiate on the phone itself, it works pretty well.