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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 09:48 AM
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1) Is Audi connect available on my pre-owned 2016 A3? Must I have Navi for it to work?

2)Does my 2016 A3 support smartphone interface using Apple Carplay? I see the quick start guide of the '16 does not mention but the quick start guide of the '17 does.

Sorry for all the questions,.... just got a '16 A3.
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by scottb8888
1) Is Audi connect available on my pre-owned 2016 A3? Must I have Navi for it to work?

2)Does my 2016 A3 support smartphone interface using Apple Carplay? I see the quick start guide of the '16 does not mention but the quick start guide of the '17 does.

Sorry for all the questions,.... just got a '16 A3.
No carplay/android auto until 17. You don't need audi connect for nav.
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by s3burgh
No carplay/android auto until 17. You don't need audi connect for nav.
Thanks and I don't think I can get (or want?) Audi Connect
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by s3burgh
No carplay/android auto until 17. You don't need audi connect for nav.
My question is whether NAV will be able to provide real time data w/o having AudiConnect. I'm thinking it won't since there's no real time data stream coming w/o AudiConnect in conjunction with the factory NAV. Generally speaking the NAV will have pre-loaded maps to work with for navigating your to your destinations but no way of knowing the road conditions, etc.
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Timmay
My question is whether NAV will be able to provide real time data w/o having AudiConnect. I'm thinking it won't since there's no real time data stream coming w/o AudiConnect in conjunction with the factory NAV. Generally speaking the NAV will have pre-loaded maps to work with for navigating your to your destinations but no way of knowing the road conditions, etc.
I understand that I can't get Audi Connect or Apple CarPlay on a '16 A3.... Bummer
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by scottb8888
I understand that I can't get Audi Connect or Apple CarPlay on a '16 A3.... Bummer
No CarPlay but you can get Audi connect. You need an active SIM card to put into the CD player in the glove compartment. Your nav will work as normal but you won't have google maps overlay on it without Audi connect.
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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Yes, Audi connect requires the upgraded MMI, which includes Nav. Most Audi connect services/features complement the nav function of the MMI, so w/o Nav, Audi connect wouldn't make much sense. In higher end models such as the B9 etc. there are more non Nav related Audi connect functions such as vehicle status and remote lock/unlock, however, these features are not available even on the 2017+ A3 as far as I know.
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by superswiss
Yes, Audi connect requires the upgraded MMI, which includes Nav. Most Audi connect services/features complement the nav function of the MMI, so w/o Nav, Audi connect wouldn't make much sense. In higher end models such as the B9 etc. there are more non Nav related Audi connect functions such as vehicle status and remote lock/unlock, however, this features are not available even on the 2017+ A3 as far as I know.
Yeah, even the RS3 doesn't get vehicle status and remote lock/unlock - most likely because the A3 lineup is Audi's cheapest lineup and so therefore we don't get as many features. I bet in a few years Audi will give these features to the A3's.
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Audi Connect gets you google map in NAV (on my 2015 S# that is) in realtime.
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Originally Posted by scottb8888
Sorry for all the questions,.... just got a '16 A3.
No worries, that's what we're here for!

and congrats!
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