Does the infotainment system support CarPlay or Android Auto?
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The 2017 Pacifica has Uconnect gen 3, so unfortunately it does not support CarPlay or Android Auto.
Uconnect gen 4 does support it but no Pacificas to date have gen 4. It is in the 2017 Charger, 300 and Challenger.
Uconnect® | Systems | 2017 Chrysler 300 8.4/UAS
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Ok, I have a iPhone, but my wife, the primary driver is android. So what does that mean to her?
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I'm not sure I understand the question. You'll be able to connect your iPhone and her Android phone to Uconnect via Bluetooth. But Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are not available.
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Ok, so BT phones works. I never had a car with either carplay or android auto. So what are those?
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and for Pacifica in 2017, although not new, "Siri hands free" sounds interesting for basic integration with an iphone via the steering wheel button...
Fiat-Chrysler Offers Apple Siri Hands Free Through Uconnect Software Update - The Fast Lane Car
Next I have to figure out how best to listen to Slacker, Spotify, or the like from either the iphone app over Bluetooth, but better directly from uconnect3 or over a USB cable connection to the iphone. Bluetooth streaming is not the best for fidelity from my limited experience with modern cars.
Fiat-Chrysler Offers Apple Siri Hands Free Through Uconnect Software Update - The Fast Lane Car
Next I have to figure out how best to listen to Slacker, Spotify, or the like from either the iphone app over Bluetooth, but better directly from uconnect3 or over a USB cable connection to the iphone. Bluetooth streaming is not the best for fidelity from my limited experience with modern cars.
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Slacker is available through the Uconnect "via Mobile" app (along with Pandora, Aha, and iHeartRadio). It uses your phone's data connection, but all of the control is through Uconnect. For Spotify, you're probably stuck with Bluetooth.
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I have found it useful and she tends to pick up what I'm saying pretty well when I'm just speaking directly forward
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Siri is actually using the microphone in the rearview mirror, so speaking directly forward is what you want to do. No need to try to talk towards your phone. It also means that you can leave your phone in a pocket or purse, which is nice.
Slacker and my unlimited LTE data plan will work for me, thanks. Now for the best way to use the Waze navigation app. I am sure uconnect will not have that app, but then again neither does Car Play, which is why I can live without it. I actually was excited when I got it in a rental last year, but was left disappointed after 4 days of use. That could have been Chevy's integration of it, but either way, without Waze I will always have to add a cell phone mount to my dash. We'll save this one for another thread.
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So...if I plug in my iPhone, can I watch video and songs on the system?
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Songs yes, videos no. Unless you have Uconnect Theater and you're plugging it in via HDMI.
Just curious... If I have one of those dedicated wifi hotspots that plugs into the OBD port of the car, does the Pacifica have the capability of automatically connecting to that for Slacker or Pandora streaming? Or does it pull that signal in through the Bluetooth tether of the phone?
No, it would have to be via bluetooth tether. Uconnect doesn't connect to wifi hotspots and it wouldn't be able to via OBD-II ports.
I wouldn't want to use one of those OBD-II wifi hotspots anyway. Don't really see the point of creating another security vulnerability in vehicle operation just to see some dumb stats about your car.
I'm not sure if this has been confirmed yet. I'm hoping the 2018 will have gen 4 with CarPlay support (along with adjustable tailgate height). One can hope ;-)
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Uconnect 3 has been confirmed for the 2017. Nothing confirmed yet for 2018.
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