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apple carplay
CarPlay is an Apple standard which enables a car radio or head unit to be a display and a controller for an iOS device. It is available on all iPhone models beginning with iPhone 5 running iOS 7.1 or later.
According to Apple's website, all major vehicle manufacturers are using CarPlay. Vehicles without CarPlay can have vehicle audio products from automotive aftermarket suppliers fitted.
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According to Apple's website, all major vehicle manufacturers are using CarPlay. Vehicles without CarPlay can have vehicle audio products from automotive aftermarket suppliers fitted.
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Bluetooth and Android auto/Apple Car Play
Hi - We have had our MG HS Hybrid + since December. Myself and my daughter have an IPhone and my wife has an Android phone. We have tried a usb dongle and two different cables but it keeps losing connection and when we try only Bluetooth only connection for music it's very hit and miss. Has...- Andrewkuk
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- android auto apple carplay bluetooth connectivity mg hs hybrid+ usb dongle usb-c wireless android auto wireless apple carplay
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- Forum: MG HS Hybrid+ Forum
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New Owner - 2021 MG5 SR
Hi everyone. I've had my 2021 MG5 SR for nearly a week. Got it from Cinch and part-ex'd my 10 year old Leon. I'd watched a load of Youtube videos and paid for a carvertical report, then pulled the trigger! Loving it so far and it's far exceeded my expectations. One previous owner, 44k miles...- DaveLSK
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- apple carplay battery state of health driver door handle mg5 mg5 sr pod point home charger transmission wheel disc
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- Forum: MG5 EV Forum
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Amazon Music
I use Amazon music a lot and if I use it via car play I get the option to shuffle a play list. However, if I use the Amazon app in the car there does not seem to be a shuffle option. Anyone else see the same? Also if you tap the person logo on the top right of the screen you get an option for...- MikeJS
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- amazon music apple carplay high quality streaming infotainment system loudness normalisation mg im6 shuffle playback
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- Forum: MG IM6 EV Forum
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Bluetooth/USB/WiFi/CarPlay/SIM relationship
Is anyone able to explain what is the connection (npi) between Bluetooth, the wired connection, CarPlay, WiFi and the two SIMs? I think we all know that it's pretty flaky all the time. I very often have to reconnect CarPlay manually and I am used to not agreeing for the connection to transfer...- TimothyN
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- apple carplay apple iphone bluetooth connectivity mgs5 usb connection wifi connectivity
- Replies: 14
- Forum: MG MGS5 EV Forum
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Voice Control(?)
Has anyone mastered Voice Control on the IM5? I've tried calling contacts in my phonebook, but the Voice control tells me they don't exist, even though I've just manually called the same contact. My wife pointed out that the KIA software downloaded the Contact List to the car and it was easy...- Swattz
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- android auto apple carplay contact sync hands-free calling mg im5 phone contacts voice control voice recognition
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- Forum: MG IM5 EV Forum
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Ottocast with MG4
I've just purchased a Ottocast Mini for my MG4 2022. I'm having no success getting it to work repeatedly. If I unplug it and re insert it seems to work okay. obviously, that's not its intended use. I was wondering if anyone has had any success using the Ottocast mini with their MG4, and if so...- ippy1
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- apple carplay carplay adapter iphone 13 mg4 ottocast mini wireless carplay
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- Forum: MG4 EV Forum
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Apple maps too bright at night
Hi. I know how to adjust the brightness of the two screens, and that the software has the ability to control the brightness automatically, to account for changes in the external light level. However, I have a problem at night with the Apple map screen being extremely bright. Does anyone else...- Noel
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- ambient light sensor apple carplay apple maps infotainment display mg hs night mode screen brightness
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- Forum: MG HS 2025 Plug-in Hybrid Forum
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Waze Upsets CarPlay
There seems no obvious way to stop Wazen on arrival at destination. If I leave it and simply exit the car on return CarPlay has disconnected. What am I doing wrong ?- David ParKer
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- apple carplay car infotainment system destination arrival behavior waze
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- Forum: General Chat Forum
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Google and Apple maps crazy directions
We have a HS HYBRID+ only 2 months old. When we use apple maps, google maps and Waze maps and connect to our phones (not at the same time of course) via Apple Play or Android Auto the vocal maps directions seem to either lag or are completly wrong. Sometimes it will say "turn left" or "turn...- David wasting time
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- android auto apple carplay apple maps google maps mg hs hybrid+ voice guidance waze
- Replies: 11
- Forum: MG HS Hybrid+ Forum
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Wireless CarPlay adapters - HELP !
Hi everyone, Has anyone found a wireless Apple CarPlay adapter that works reliably with the MG4 64kw Luxury 2024? I’ve tried multiple devices so far, these are the last two : HSTOP – inconsistent, frequent black screens after stops Ottocast U2-Air Pro – set up correctly and updated, but still...- JIS
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- apple carplay bluetooth connectivity carplay adapter hstop infotainment mg4 ottocast u2-air pro wireless carplay
- Replies: 11
- Forum: MG4 EV Forum
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Android Auto/Apple car Play adapter for new MG HS Hybrid Trophy
Hi, can anyone recommend a good Android Auto/Apple CarPlay adapter for the MG HS auto Trophy Hybrid + ? I have an iPhone as does my daughter, but my wife has a Samsung phone so needs to be compatible for both if possible. Have people found that with an adapter plugged in the MG app doesn't...- Andrewkuk
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- android auto apple carplay carplay adapter mg app mg hs hybrid+ mg hs trophy smartphone compatibility
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- Forum: MG HS Hybrid+ Forum
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Can I get weather on the home screen where the apple car play icon is?
We don't have apple phones and I've seen screenshots where there is a weather summary instead of apple car play is - how can I do this?- Ian Robinson
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- apple carplay home screen infotainment system mg4 weather display
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- Forum: MG4 EV Forum
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MG HS Hybrid+ Software Version
Hi, I am 2 weeks and 700 miles into owning the HS Hybrid+ and am very much enjoying the car, nice to drive and I am getting good fuel economy so far. The only minor (very minor) annoyance is no wireless Apple CarPlay but I bought a small adaptor for this, I wonder if they will run an update at...- Rickant
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- apple carplay fuel economy infotainment system mg hs hybrid+ software update wireless adaptor
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- Forum: MG HS Hybrid+ Forum
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Audio quality Apple Car play Vs Radio
Hello, MG4 SE Long Range. My audio quality on Apple Car Play/Spotify is terrible compared to the radio. All tinny and crackly at volume. Have played with and adjusted all the settings without success. I also am using an apple lead and have tried others without success. Anyone...- bobs2293
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- apple carplay audio quality dab radio mg4 mg4 se long range spotify
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- Forum: MG4 EV Forum
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iPhone with Carplay mic issue
Had my MG3 10 days now and it's great. I'm trying to get to grips with Carplay (which I've never had before, except on a couple of rental cars when I didn't try making phone calls with it) and my iPhone 11. It connects ok (with a cable) and I can make and receive phone calls. But whilst I can...- RicWalLar
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- apple carplay audio bluetooth iphone 11 mg3 hybrid+ microphone
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- Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum
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Screen not returning to Apple CarPlay after reverse/360° camera
Quick Q for any iPhone users here! I've seen a strange behavior/difference on how the infotainment system works depending on OS: Android Auto --> The car will automatically return to the Android Auto view after the reverse or the 360° camera is turned off Apple CarPlay --> The car will show...- mercury
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- 360 camera android auto apple carplay infotainment system iphone mg3 hybrid+ reverse camera
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- Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum
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MGS6 Information & Reviews
Hello and welcome to the enthusiast's Wiki for the MGS6 EV. This post can be edited by members in the Established (and higher) usergroups. MGS6 EV – Overview The MGS6 EV is MG’s new mid-size all-electric SUV, positioned above the MGS5 EV and aimed at rivals like the VW ID.4, Renault Scenic...- Stuart Wright
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- android auto apple carplay awd electric suv euro ncap five-star safety mgs6 mid-size suv
- Replies: 69
- Forum: MG MGS6 EV Forum
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Smart watches/ Carplay Android auto/phone quest
Perhaps someone who has experience of using a Smart watch tethered to their phone, and whether there are any issues when your phone is then connected to your car with a wireless dongle, thereby using Carplay/Android. Is there any interference with anything? I was considering a smart watch...- KeithS
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- android auto apple carplay bluetooth connectivity iphone 12 mg3 hybrid+ smart watch wireless dongle
- Replies: 6
- Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum
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Car play issues
Hi I have the mg4 ev and since upgrading the latest software on my phone when I connect apple car play the permission to allow disappears to quick so can’t approve any ideas- mariad
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- apple carplay bluetooth infotainment system iphone connectivity mg4 software update
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- Forum: MG4 EV Forum
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Apple CarPlay not connecting
Just got a 23 plate MG4, but when I try and connect my iPhone 15, it comes up with the following messages: any ideas?- willadams
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- apple apple carplay carplay connecting mg4
- Replies: 6
- Forum: MG4 EV Forum
