Apple Carplay cost

paramed-one · Jun 4th, 2018, 19:20

Hi, just collected my new car, a 07/2017 V90 Inscription and found that it does not have Apple Carplay fitted.

Dealer advises that the cost of a software upgrade to include this feature will be £350.

Interested to learn if anyone else has gone down this road, and if so, whether this quote is reasonable, and if you felt it was of benefit having Apple's carplay onboard?

Thanks.

Chief inspector · Jun 4th, 2018, 19:48

General consensus on here was that it wasn’t good value so I did not spec it.

You dont get the extra USB with the dealer fit one I believe.

rejm68 · Jun 4th, 2018, 19:56

I had it on my first XC90 and was unimpressed. Did not get it when I had to replace the original car.

lalith16 · Jun 4th, 2018, 20:07

Below is a link to the thread on Apple CarPlay, which was recently discussed on this forum; thought you might find it useful:

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=279107

BiggyG · Jun 4th, 2018, 20:08

Don’t bother. Volvo Maps are great and Bluetooth integration is great. Messaging is also great. Implementation is poor, not worth a penny

Desseardo · Jun 4th, 2018, 20:25

I’ve specced it for my new XC90 with the smartphone integration but haven’t used it yet after 9 weeks of ownership. Waste of money personally. The Spotify app is the best thing.

Jcbrown · Jun 4th, 2018, 21:13

1st, congrats on your new car

Have AA/ACP as factory fit on MY17 S90, and personally hardly ever used it.

The jury is still out on if you get the 2nd USB port if it is a dealer fit option. Volvo accessories site for ACP/AA says you do not, but then someone found details of dealer fit option to replace single USB port with dual one - check out posts #4 and #5 on this thread.

I would not pay £300 (cost when I got mine) or more again. Especially when it is becoming standard fit on more and more cars now

Haldex · Jun 5th, 2018, 00:04

What jcbrown said- I have it too, use it, but quite unimpressed.. Has nothing to do with Volvo but rather with poor support of application developers for carplay.. I hope it will improve over time..

MOzS90 · Jun 5th, 2018, 07:03

I have it - the used car I bought had it specced as aim not sure I would have chosen it.

I think it’s great. It seems to boost the signal of my phone when using it as opposed to the cars BT system. I do lots of checking in with family during my commute home and using car play keeps the call live throughout. Using BT I lose signal at times cutting off the call.

As I result - I’d always look for a car with it in future and CarPlay connectivity and features can only get better in future.

BiggyG · Jun 5th, 2018, 07:09

To be honest the reason I haven’t used it is mainly lack of support for Waze.

I have a Brodie phone cradle that allows me to see the phone screen for Waze while driving, and CarPlay is essentially a limited screen mirror. This means when i launch Waze on the phone, the CarPlay screen goes back to app view. And if i open podcasts or music on the CarPlay screen, Waze disappears.

Yesterday Apple announced support for 3rd Party Nav apps on CarPlay, so might make a difference when released in September time.

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/04...ng-to-carplay/

Jun 4th, 2018, 19:20	#1
paramed-one New Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2018 21:40 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lanarkshire	Apple Carplay cost Hi, just collected my new car, a 07/2017 V90 Inscription and found that it does not have Apple Carplay fitted. Dealer advises that the cost of a software upgrade to include this feature will be £350. Interested to learn if anyone else has gone down this road, and if so, whether this quote is reasonable, and if you felt it was of benefit having Apple's carplay onboard? Thanks.

Jun 4th, 2018, 19:48	#2
Chief inspector Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 08:02 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Global Village	General consensus on here was that it wasn’t good value so I did not spec it. You dont get the extra USB with the dealer fit one I believe. __________________ 2018 V90 Momentum Pro

Jun 4th, 2018, 19:56	#3
rejm68 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 24th, 2021 11:00 Join Date: May 2017 Location: London	I had it on my first XC90 and was unimpressed. Did not get it when I had to replace the original car. __________________ MY18.5 Inscription Pro D5 Denim Blue Charcoal 21" 8 Spoke (Diamond Cut) Family Pack Xenium Pack Air Suspension Parking Camera Park Assist Pilot Sunroof BLIS Head-Up Display Dark Tinted Windows - Rear Side Windows and Cargo Area 3 pin socket

Jun 4th, 2018, 21:13	#7
Jcbrown Senior Member Last Online: May 18th, 2019 18:53 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Leicester	1st, congrats on your new car Have AA/ACP as factory fit on MY17 S90, and personally hardly ever used it. The jury is still out on if you get the 2nd USB port if it is a dealer fit option. Volvo accessories site for ACP/AA says you do not, but then someone found details of dealer fit option to replace single USB port with dual one - check out posts #4 and #5 on this thread. I would not pay £300 (cost when I got mine) or more again. Especially when it is becoming standard fit on more and more cars now __________________ S90 2017 D4 Inscription Osmium Grey, Winter Plus HUD, Xenium, Plus various options

Jun 5th, 2018, 07:03	#9
MOzS90 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2020 22:15 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Utopia	I have it - the used car I bought had it specced as aim not sure I would have chosen it. I think it’s great. It seems to boost the signal of my phone when using it as opposed to the cars BT system. I do lots of checking in with family during my commute home and using car play keeps the call live throughout. Using BT I lose signal at times cutting off the call. As I result - I’d always look for a car with it in future and CarPlay connectivity and features can only get better in future. __________________ https://imgur.com/a/c17X9

Jun 4th, 2018, 20:07	#4
lalith16 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 12:46 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK	Below is a link to the thread on Apple CarPlay, which was recently discussed on this forum; thought you might find it useful: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=279107 __________________ XC60 MY19 T5 AWD AUTO Inscription Pro in Denim Blue Metallic, Polestar, Intellisafe Pro, Xenium, Convenience Pack, Family Pack, Dark Tints, 4-Zone Climate, Harman Kardon Sound & HUD.

Jun 4th, 2018, 20:08	#5
BiggyG Junior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 19:57 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tadley	Don’t bother. Volvo Maps are great and Bluetooth integration is great. Messaging is also great. Implementation is poor, not worth a penny __________________ Mine: ‘69’ XC90 B5 R Design Pro Bursting Blue Formerly: ‘66’ XC90 D5 Inscription; ‘13’ MY2014 V60 D5 SE LUX NAV

Jun 4th, 2018, 20:25	#6
Desseardo Junior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2023 19:31 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Suffolk	I’ve specced it for my new XC90 with the smartphone integration but haven’t used it yet after 9 weeks of ownership. Waste of money personally. The Spotify app is the best thing.

Jun 5th, 2018, 00:04	#8
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	What jcbrown said- I have it too, use it, but quite unimpressed.. Has nothing to do with Volvo but rather with poor support of application developers for carplay.. I hope it will improve over time..

Jun 5th, 2018, 07:09	#10
BiggyG Junior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 19:57 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tadley	To be honest the reason I haven’t used it is mainly lack of support for Waze. I have a Brodie phone cradle that allows me to see the phone screen for Waze while driving, and CarPlay is essentially a limited screen mirror. This means when i launch Waze on the phone, the CarPlay screen goes back to app view. And if i open podcasts or music on the CarPlay screen, Waze disappears. Yesterday Apple announced support for 3rd Party Nav apps on CarPlay, so might make a difference when released in September time. https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/04...ng-to-carplay/ __________________ Mine: ‘69’ XC90 B5 R Design Pro Bursting Blue Formerly: ‘66’ XC90 D5 Inscription; ‘13’ MY2014 V60 D5 SE LUX NAV

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