Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability were introduced in Buick model vehicles in 2016. Since 2016, you have always been required to use a USB connection to connect your favourite apps to your vehicle's touchscreen display. This has led to the constant struggle of always having to have a USB cable on you at all times, in order to use important features such as Apple Maps, hands-free. Luckily for you those days of struggle are coming to an end. Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto are now available in most new 2022 Buick models.
Which Buick Vehicles Offer Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto?
The following 2022 Buick models offer available Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto:
How To You Connect Your Phone Through Wireless Apple CarPlay
In order to connect your phone through wireless Apple CarPlay your vehicle must first be in "park" and your phone's Bluetooth settings should be turned on and in discoverable mode. Once you are in park, and your Bluetooth is in discoverable mode you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Tap the grey "Apple CarPlay" icon on your vehicle's touchscreen Step 2: Tap the green "Connect a Phone" button Step 3: Open your Bluetooth settings on your phone, then select the matching name as being displayed on your vehicles touch screen display (ex. "MyBuick"), and tap "pair" Step 4: Follow the prompts on your vehicle touchscreen display to complete the wireless pairing Step 5: Accept the terms & conditions on your vehicle's touchscreen display, then accept the wireless prompt on your phone Step 6: BOOM, you're connected!
How To You Connect Your Phone Through Wireless Android Auto
In order to set up your vehicle enjoy your favourite Android apps through wireless, you need to make sure your vehicle is in in "park" and your phone's Bluetooth settings should be turned on and in discoverable mode. Once you are in park, and your Bluetooth is in discoverable mode you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Make sure you have Android Auto installed on your smart phone. You may have to go to the Google PlayStore on your phone to download it Step 2: Tap the Android Auto icon on your vehicle's touchscreen display, then tap "Connect a Phone" Step 3: Open your Bluetooth settings on your phone, then select the matching name as being displayed on your vehicles touch screen display (ex. "546320"), and tap "pair" Step 4: Follow the prompts on your vehicle touchscreen display to complete the wireless pairing Step 5: Accept the terms & conditions on your vehicle's touchscreen display, then accept the wireless prompt on your phone Step 6: BOOM, you're connected!
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