Can anyone confirm if the upgraded 10.5" radio on the Limited trim levels have wireless android auto? I tried the search function but did not see any info. Apologies if this has already been answered.
The only Hyundai/Kia models to date with wireless AA/CarPlay support are those with the smaller, most recently updated 8” infotainment (first seen in some of their 2021 models). None of the 10.25” or larger systems support this at this time, so it’s nothing specific to the Santa Cruz.Hyundai should have included those features on the most expensive trim, period. A car manufacturer should not be eliminating features as you go up the product line. Hopefully they will be able to correct this in the near future.
I've used the CarLinkIt in our 2020 Santa Fe and it works pretty well. Ocassionally has trouble connecting, but works about 90% of the time without issue and connects within 30 seconds of starting up the car. Sure, I curse at it from time to time, but I also have XM Radio as a backup solution should it start acting finicky. Considering the alternative of having to take my phone out of my pocket everytime I get in the car and plug it in, I'd buy this thing a hundred times over.Oh, and I've tried it with a SC Limited with the 10.1" screen and it does work. This is the specific one I bought and it works with multiple brands including Hyundai, Kia, and even Jeep and Dodge. I've used this same dongle in everything from a 2021 Kia K5 to a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee to even a 2017 Dodge Charger.https://carlinkitcarplay.com/products/carlinkit-wireless-adapter-for-factory-carplay |
Nope… Hyundai had wireless Apple CarPlay and AA for a longtime… just never in their units equipped with factory navigationHearing tales it's a licensing issue and the wireless hardware is built-in but disabled is not easy to verify. I found a hack where the tech daring were able to enable the wired function on a wireless head accessing the 'root' and toggling features. But never see enabling wireless the other way around. You want wireless, add a dongle to the left USB port. The receivers are tiny and work as well as factory.
Found an Appleinsider article that shed some light. The sword fight was over charging. The wired flavor passed fast data and charged the thing. They had to add a charging pad and make a solid radio connection to pull off the same trick wirelessly. Pretty sure it's a cost thang, they pay Apple either way. Simply a user preference.
Data usage how? I know they can talk fastest 'on the wire' but the combined Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection is a close second. Both hog the same data grabs.The issues has always been a pissing match about user data…
Hyundai doesn't want you to use Apple or Google maps, they are trying to force you to use the built-in Nav and then sell that data or results. IE: you search for food and Burger King suddenly pops to the top of the list because they paid Hyundai. In vehicles with no Nav they let you have the wireless connection because they aren't losing any search results.Data usage how?
Wait, a trade off where the wireless feature cost is offset by tethering the head with a cord but delivering OE Nav. That's crazy talk! You'd think the premium nav enabled head would demand the wireless even with additional cost to pass on. Thinking wireless with charging can't be a $200 add? You're suggesting they want to encourage factory nav use playing on us being lazy not fussing with cords. Interesting.Hyundai puts that money into the GPS system and Nav updates.