Maruti Suzuki has announced that all its cars equipped with the Smartplay Infotainment touchscreen system will now support Android Auto Technology. Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink technologies were already available on cars with such infotainment systems.
Android Auto lets android phone owners to connect their phones with the touchscreen infotainment system. Once phone is connected applications like voice recognition, calling, SMS readout, music playback and navigation etc. are displayed directly on the infotainment head unit touchscreen.
Maruti Suzuki will now bring the convenience of Android Auto in all its touchscreen infotainment system equipped cars like Maruti Suzuki S-Cross (Alpha & Zeta), Ciaz (Alpha), Baleno (Alpha), Ignis (Alpha), Vitara Brezza (Z+), Ertiga (Z+) and Dzire (Z+).
Customers owning Maruti Suzuki Cars with previous generation Smartplay infotainment system can get this software update from their nearest Maruti Suzuki workshop. The software update is free of cost and will be available till 31st March 2018.