New AA \ ACP Thread (with Poll)

How do you feel about AA ? ACP?


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Theyd be stupid not to. Cash cow.
As long as they don't charge SD Card prices.
 
Surely not!

All that effort just to get AA/ACP (scratch)

No thank you.

I believe any hardware upgrades would be for Appl CarPlay. They require an authentication chip in the USB hub, Android doesn't. Depending on when Mazda started putting that into cars, some may need hardware plus software. Gah, it's nice to get strong confirmation, but annoying they don't have all the small details that we all want immediate answers ready for us! (popcorn)
 
I believe any hardware upgrades would be for Appl CarPlay. They require an authentication chip in the USB hub, Android doesn't. Depending on when Mazda started putting that into cars, some may need hardware plus software. Gah, it's nice to get strong confirmation, but annoying they don't have all the small details that we all want immediate answers ready for us! (popcorn)

(iagree) with the update.

Didn't know about ACP hardware upgrade requirements.

Thank goodness I am an Android phone user!
 
Anyone notice the actual wording?

CarPlay will be available as an UPGRADE OPTION on all 2018 Mazda6 models with Touring trim level and above.

In other words you have to pay extra to get it and it doesnt come as standard with the brand new car. Its also not available in the entire lineup.
 
Anyone notice the actual wording?

CarPlay will be available as an UPGRADE OPTION on all 2018 Mazda6 models with Touring trim level and above.

In other words you have to pay extra to get it and it doesn’t come as standard with the brand new car. It’s also not available in the entire lineup.

It will be standard going forward at a certain production point. It you purchased prior you would need to upgrade
 
It doesnt say that. It specially mentions thats itll be available as an upgrade AND can be retrofitted to 2018 Mazda6 that have already been sold. No mention of standard on all new cars

In other words itll be included in one of their preferred options pack etc.

2018 Mazda6 will be the first model to support CarPlay in the United States, starting later this summer. The system will be available as an UPGRADE to all 2018 Mazda6 variants that are at the Touring trim level or higher.

Furthermore, Mazda says that all customers who already own a 2018 Mazda6 when CarPlay is made available this summer will have the option to retroactively add the feature to their vehicle.
 
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Correct.

If it was standard on new 2018 Mazda 6, would have said it on their website, specifically the features section where they are "plugging" MZD connect. See below:

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(iagree) with the update.

Didn't know about ACP hardware upgrade requirements.

Thank goodness I am an Android phone user!

You will probably still need a hardware upgrade as the USB port is the low powered kind and probably needs upgrading to be able to keep the phone from going dead whilst using AA or CarPlay.
 
It’s also worth noting when Ford did this and some models needed a USB upgrade it was < $100 which is reasonable imo. If Mazda is actually charging $1000 they are insane and that’s robbery.
 
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