Hi everyone,

So I was in my dealer in Naas, Ireland waiting to speak with the salesman and there was a MY16 VRS in white on 19s looking very nice! So I decided to jump in and have a look. I played around with the Bolero stereo and Smartlink. I didn't have a key though. See screen grabs attached.

I also met GAFF (small world) who was looking at his new machine which was out the back pre PDI. A very nice machine!

So for Ireland Smartlink is standard on all VRS models but there is still an issue with Apple CarPlay that the Skoda Product person for Ireland is still working on.

Just thought I'd share.

Hi VRS@CW,

 

I also had a play with the showroom car....I thought I was prepared with an iPhone 6+ and a Samsung Galaxy S5 from work to try out the Smartlink.....unfortunately the S5 was only 4.4.2. I did get a chance to hook up the  iPhone....and Carplay worked. The phone connected easily and I was able to use the maps, messages and music functions. Looks good, brings a new aspect to texting while driving.

 

 

there is still an issue with Apple CarPlay that the Skoda Product person for Ireland is still working on.

 

I wonder what this issue is....as it seemed to work okay for me.

Hi VRS@CW,

I also had a play with the showroom car....I thought I was prepared with an iPhone 6+ and a Samsung Galaxy S5 from work to try out the Smartlink.....unfortunately the S5 was only 4.4.2. I did get a chance to hook up the iPhone....and Carplay worked. The phone connected easily and I was able to use the maps, messages and music functions. Looks good, brings a new aspect to texting while driving.

Odd. My s4 got the android lollipop update months ago (from Vodafone)

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Odd. My s4 got the android lollipop update months ago (from Vodafone)

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The S5 is a work phone....its not on a network and we want to leave it on 4.4.2 for testing different Android versions.

I have an S4 myself, 3Ireland havent pushed Lollipop out yet due to an issue with its testing....

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057451974/1/#post96014723Sent

Ah OK. Mine is work phone too. If you want a cheap lollipop phone I replaced my Sony z1 (screen self destructed) with a Motorola moto g 4g. £105 from three UK and it's outstanding.

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Good luck with the android auto! I read on the Android forums that some phones just didn't work for a time. That's why I am keeping my stock nexus5 for now.

Hi VRS@CW,

I also had a play with the showroom car....I thought I was prepared with an iPhone 6+ and a Samsung Galaxy S5 from work to try out the Smartlink.....unfortunately the S5 was only 4.4.2. I did get a chance to hook up the iPhone....and Carplay worked. The phone connected easily and I was able to use the maps, messages and music functions. Looks good, brings a new aspect to texting while driving.

Did you have the car key? Or cable? I

Did you have the car key? Or cable? I

I brought phone and cable.....it didnt need key. Its a pity you werent still around to see it.

Ah crap, I would have loved to see it, I had to go and collect herself from work over the road at Kerry

Ah crap, I would have loved to see it, I had to go and collect herself from work over the road at Kerry

Have you iOS or Android device?

Ah crap, I would have loved to see it, I had to go and collect herself from work over the road at Kerry

Isn't Ireland such a wonderful small country where Kerry is just across the road from naas;-)

Have you iOS or Android device?

iOS

Excellent to see that it's working! Answers any doubts that I had over mine when it comes!

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