FCA Offers Apple Siri Eyes Free Feature to Nearly Two Million Vehicles Via Uconnect Software Update
If you own a Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler or, RAM vehicle, I have some very good news for you. FCA Uconnect is releasing a new complimentary software update designed to add Apple Siri Eyes Free capability to the vehicle’s Uconnect system for nearly two million properly equipped Uconnect vehicles dating back to the 2013 model year.
Drivers can activate Siri Eyes Free from the voice button on the steering wheel and speak natural language voice commands to send text messages, play music, set reminders, place phone calls and access turn-by-turn directions. Drivers will simply push and hold the voice recognition button on the steering wheel until the Siri screen appears on the 8.4-inch touch screen and the user hears the audible tones. Siri Eyes Free is compatible with an Apple iPhone 4s or later.
Here’s a demo of the system in action:
The new software update is available for the following vehicles equipped with a Uconnect 8.4 touchscreen system:
2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500
2013-2015 Dodge Viper
2014-2015 Dodge Durango
2015 Dodge Challenger and Charger
2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee
2015 Jeep Renegade
2015 Chrysler 200 and 300
To download and install the Siri Eyes Free software update, vehicle owners can visit https://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ to receive the software and watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71o-qxc9r-g for step-by-step instructions on how to perform the update themselves or customers can schedule a service appointment to have the software update installed at their preferred dealership. Additional charges for a service appointment may apply.
I applaud FCA for providing a software update like this to their existing owners as it shows that they want to make make sure as many of their owners as possible have infotainment systems capable of leveraging new technology. FCA joins Ford in my good books for doing this and other car companies should copy FCA as this would show consumers that they have a customer first focus.
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FCA Offers Apple Siri Eyes Free Feature to Nearly Two Million Vehicles Via Uconnect Software Update
If you own a Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler or, RAM vehicle, I have some very good news for you. FCA Uconnect is releasing a new complimentary software update designed to add Apple Siri Eyes Free capability to the vehicle’s Uconnect system for nearly two million properly equipped Uconnect vehicles dating back to the 2013 model year.
Drivers can activate Siri Eyes Free from the voice button on the steering wheel and speak natural language voice commands to send text messages, play music, set reminders, place phone calls and access turn-by-turn directions. Drivers will simply push and hold the voice recognition button on the steering wheel until the Siri screen appears on the 8.4-inch touch screen and the user hears the audible tones. Siri Eyes Free is compatible with an Apple iPhone 4s or later.
Here’s a demo of the system in action:
The new software update is available for the following vehicles equipped with a Uconnect 8.4 touchscreen system:
To download and install the Siri Eyes Free software update, vehicle owners can visit https://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ to receive the software and watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71o-qxc9r-g for step-by-step instructions on how to perform the update themselves or customers can schedule a service appointment to have the software update installed at their preferred dealership. Additional charges for a service appointment may apply.
I applaud FCA for providing a software update like this to their existing owners as it shows that they want to make make sure as many of their owners as possible have infotainment systems capable of leveraging new technology. FCA joins Ford in my good books for doing this and other car companies should copy FCA as this would show consumers that they have a customer first focus.
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