Customers of the Japanese Mazda have been waiting for news about the possibility of controlling their smartphones through the infotainment system of their models. Last year it seemed that things were looking good and that the new Mazda CX-5 SUV model would be the first Japanese car to introduce it. The new model of the popular CrossOver It is already on the street and there was no clue about Apple CarPlay or its Android counterpart, Android Auto.
However, in the event "New York International Auto Show" has released a statement in which finally reference is made to the control systems of smartphones and the release date is set. Of course, with a somewhat strange press release in which it is not clear whether it will be available from the outset in all markets or only refers to the Canadian and North American markets.
Mazda has been an Apple CarPlay partner for more than three years. However, it has not been until now that the brand has officially pronounced itself and has given an official date. As we can see in the statement that is available on its website, Apple CarPlay —and Android Auto— will be available from this fall and that it will be an accessory to add to the Mazda Connect infotainment team.
Also, if we refer to what Mazda tells us about official way, is the large SUV Mazda CX-9 (2019 model) the first to implement this addition although it will also reach the company's small SUVs. According to comments on other websites, this would mean that the first models would be on the street starting in January 2019. Likewise, this would extend to the entire vehicle catalog of the company. signature. Of course, Mazda in its press release only refers to Canada. There is no information about other markets.
