Cadillac announced today that their 2016 model year products will get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as part of a broader enhancement of CUE, Cadillac’s user experience, with new features and a faster, streamlined operation.
Apple CarPlay will debut in 2016 Cadillac models featuring CUE’s 8-in multi-touch screen except the SRX Crossover, a model that will move to an all-new generation in early 2016. Android Auto is expected to be phased into 2016 production at a later date. Both phone integration systems require the phone to be connected via USB. Apple CarPlay requires iOS 7.1 or higher or an iPhone 5 or later or higher, Android Auto requires Android Lollipop operating system.
Related to this, Cadillac’s user experience or CUE is being enhanced in the following ways:
- A more powerful processor will be added enabling faster system start-up, voice recognition, navigation searches, and media playing.
- For the navigation system, the control structure has been simplified for easier destination entry and quicker destination searches.
- Map screens have been redesigned for easier use, including one-touch control of commonly used features like “muting” voiced navigation instructions and route cancellation.
- For the Escalade, CTS and XTS product lines, the Cadillac CUE screen will add Surround Vision, a 360-degree view of the vehicle’s perimeter. Driving mode information will be expanded to the screen as well.
These are welcome additions as CUE hasn’t exactly received a warm welcome. I think this might help user adoption in a positive way.
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Cadillac Gets Car Play And Android Auto In 2016 Model Year Cars… And CUE Gets Enhanced
Cadillac announced today that their 2016 model year products will get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as part of a broader enhancement of CUE, Cadillac’s user experience, with new features and a faster, streamlined operation.
Apple CarPlay will debut in 2016 Cadillac models featuring CUE’s 8-in multi-touch screen except the SRX Crossover, a model that will move to an all-new generation in early 2016. Android Auto is expected to be phased into 2016 production at a later date. Both phone integration systems require the phone to be connected via USB. Apple CarPlay requires iOS 7.1 or higher or an iPhone 5 or later or higher, Android Auto requires Android Lollipop operating system.
Related to this, Cadillac’s user experience or CUE is being enhanced in the following ways:
These are welcome additions as CUE hasn’t exactly received a warm welcome. I think this might help user adoption in a positive way.
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