CarPlay is now available in select 2014 and newer 2014 Mazda vehicles with an upgrade installed at $ 199

Mazda announced today that CarPlay and Android Auto were now available as part of a dealer-installed upgrade for certain 2014 models and recent Mazda vehicles equipped with the Mazda Connect infotainment system. in the USA.

The suggested price of the upgrade installed by the dealer is $ 199, plus the cost of labor, and includes hardware and software components. Eligible vehicles will be equipped with a faster 2.1-amp USB port, in addition to the latest version of Mazda Connect with carplay and Android Auto integration.

Eligible customers can make an appointment with a Mazda Dealer to complete the upgrade service in approximately two hours.

carplay and Android Auto will also be pre-installed in 2018 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured in November 2018 or later, excluding the Sport model, in the United States. Those who purchased a 2018 Mazda6 earlier in the year can opt for the dealer installed upgrade option, subject to a fee waiver of $ 199.

carplay and Android Auto are also preinstalled in the 2019 and 2019 Mazda CX-9s in the United States.

carplay is an Apple embedded software that allows iPhone users to access a range of applications from the dashboard of a vehicle, such as Messages, Apple Maps , Apple Music, Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Radio, Pandora, WhatsApp, Downcast, Radio Slacker, Stitcher, and from iOS 12, Google Maps and Waze.

Mazda had previously announced that carplay would be available as a dealer-installed upgrade at a suggested price of $ 443, including Canadian labor, by November, but it is not clear if the option is available at this time . This is also available in the UK for £ 350.