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Oct 9th, 2021, 11:05 | #1 |
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V90 2021 android auto/car play
Hi I have just bought a new V90 B4 and was unaware that it did not come with android auto or CarPlay and if I want it I’ll have to pay more for it to be installed, does anyone know if you can get it install elsewhere cheaper than Volvo ? The car does have the second USB C port under the armrest. Bit annoyed that Volvo doesn’t install this for free like most other car manufacturers.
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Oct 9th, 2021, 15:34 | #2 | |
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Some manufacturers may include it as standard, but build the cost into the price of the car. BMW charge £265 for it (they also used to have an £85 per year subscription fee to use it) Citroen include it IF you buy a touchscreen option (so essentially it isn't standard it is part of an upgrade pack) Tesla don't even offer it! Fiat charge £850 for it as part of a pack, you can't get it standalone. So, all in all it seems quite a few manufacturers DO charge you for it, Volvo aren't the only ones. I'm on the lookout for carplay myself, I'm guessing as it is a software update you would need the right version and it would have to "talk" to the hardware which no doubt Volvo have worked hard to maintain exclusivity. |
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Oct 9th, 2021, 21:44 | #3 |
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As far as I can work out, adding CarPlay costs £300 at your dealer for a software install.
But this only gets you a wired system (cable the phone to the USB port). To get 'wireless' CarPlay you have to buy a third party 'Wireless Charger' ?
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Oct 10th, 2021, 15:35 | #4 |
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Wireless carplay is a relatively new concept though the hardware/software in the Volvo might need to be redesigned to adapt for it.
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Oct 10th, 2021, 16:01 | #5 |
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I had apple CarPlay installed as part of my used car purchase. I've now added a Car Wireless Volvo S90 V90 Mobile Phone Charger and a CPLAY2air wireless adaptor. Both work perfectly with my iPhone XR. They may both be suitable for android auto but you'd need to check.
The apple car play was just a SW upgrade, no additional USB sockets which might not be the case for Android.
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