Today Pioneer becomes one of the first aftermarket manufacturers to support Apple CarPlay™ with the official release of a compatible firmware update for the AVIC-F60DAB, AVIC-F960DAB, AVIC-F960BT, AVIC-F860BT and the AVH-X8600BT, as well as the introduction of the CarPlay-compatible SPH-DA120. Pioneer’s CarPlay-compatible in-dash receivers offer consumers the ability to upgrade the vehicles they already own to the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone® in the car. Consumers with the latest version of iOS on their iPhone 5 or later, including iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, can use Siri® voice control to make and receive calls, compose and respond to text messages, access Apple Maps for navigation, and listen to their music libraries, podcasts and iTunes Radio.
“CarPlay enriches the iPhone experience in the vehicle by providing a safer way to access the iPhone features they want to use most while driving,” said Philippe Weyers, marketing communication manager at Pioneer Europe. “With Pioneer’s implementation, CarPlay can now be integrated into millions of vehicles already on the road.”
CarPlay is also compatible with the all new SPH-DA120, designed with the smartphone user in mind, offering a simple and clean cosmetic design, with the majority of functions and control accessible and operated through its high resolution 6.2-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen and providing increased audio performance, inheriting the capabilities of Pioneer’s navigation models. For more information about the SPH-DA120, visit www.pioneer.co.uk.
The CarPlay firmware update is now available at no charge through www.pioneer.co.uk/support. Current owners of an AVIC-F60DAB, AVIC-F960DAB or BT, AVIC-F860BT and an AVH-X8600BT can simply load the firmware on a USB memory device and connect it to the receiver’s USB cable input.
For more information regarding CarPlay-compatible products, visit www.pioneer.co.uk/CarPlay.
