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neogodless | karma 9679 | avg karma 3.63 · 2020-08-24 21:48:21+00:00

To my knowledge the 2015 was never given an official version, though my information could be outdated.

izacus | karma 26220 | avg karma 4.38 · 2020-08-24 23:28:01

All Mazdas running the Connect system (for which AIO is built for) are compatible with the official Auto/CarPlay kit. So it should work :)

neogodless | karma 9679 | avg karma 3.63 · 2020-08-25 12:57:04+00:00

Presumably you have to go to the dealership and pay them to install it? I couldn't find anything online (other an AIO) for getting it through official channels.

izacus | karma 26220 | avg karma 4.38 · 2020-08-26 07:41:09

The kit requires replacing the USB hub and adding a new USB cable to the infotainment computer. The equipment itself costs about 150$ and plenty of people did the installation themselves (apparently the hardest part is to get the plastic off from dashboard between the screen and the USB ports to run the new cable).

https://www.amazon.com/Mazda-CarPlay-Retrofit-0000-8F-Z34-TK... / installation instructions: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2367/6353/files/CPAA_INSTA...

I heard that USA dealers charge about 400$ for both eqipment and installation work. Here in EU I paid about 250EUR.

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