Audi Connect / Carplay Questions
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Audi Connect / Carplay Questions
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.
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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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.
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