THE Mazda Connect infotainment system now works with CarPlay and Android Auto as an upgrade kit allowing for smartphone mirroring becomes available in Mazda dealerships.
Mazda distributor Bermaz Auto Philippines said the upgrade kit can be retrofitted to 2014 and newer vehicles equipped with Mazda Connect. The kit includes higher capacity USB ports that can accommodate simultaneous smartphone charging and data transfer, and the official software update to allow the smartphone operating system to work with Mazda Connect.
Bermaz Auto explained the upgraded Mazda Connect system allows control of popular smartphone functions through the vehicle’s touchscreen while the vehicle is parked; via the Commander Control Knob while the vehicle is in motion; or through voice recognition.
“There has been a strong demand for the Mazda Connect system to be able to work seamlessly with popular smartphone applications,” said Bermaz Auto Philippines president and CEO Steven Tan.
The Mazda smartphone mirroring upgrade kit sells for P17,500. The price includes installation and a one-year warranty for the hardware. It is available in all 21 Mazda dealerships in the Philippines.
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