Smartphone interface
Establishing a wireless* connection/
connection by cable
Smartphone interface
Setting up
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Follow any instructions given by the system.
Please note any system queries on your smart-
Applies to: vehicles with smartphone interface
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phone.
You can connect your smartphone wirelessly* or
via a cable to the MMI system via the smartphone
interface. Some of the content on your smart-
phone is displayed in an optimised screen format
and can be operated via the MMI.
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Applies to MMI: If you declined the use of Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto the first time you con-
nected your smartphone, select the following
on the home screen: DEVICES > Smartphone
interface > a smartphone.
Connecting a smartphone by cable
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Follow the instructions given by the system.
Important: The vehicle must be stationary, and
the ignition must be switched on. Your iPhone 6s
or later with Lightning or USB-C connector must
have the latest operating system, or your smart-
phone with Android Auto app must have operat-
ing system Android 8.0 or higher.
WARNING
Driving on the road always requires your full
attention. As the driver, you have full respon-
sibility for the safety of the vehicle and other
road users. Never operate mobile devices
while the vehicle is moving – risk of accident!
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Connect your smartphone to the USB port with
charging function ðpage 288, Fig. 184 via a
USB adapter ðpage 288.
CAUTION
Please observe the information on Audi con-
nect, particularly with regard to connection
costs ð in General information on
page 254.
Connecting a smartphone wirelessly
Applies to: vehicles with wireless Apple CarPlay/wireless An-
droid Auto
Important: The vehicle must be stationary, and
the ignition must be switched on. Your iPhone 6s
or later with Lightning or USB-C connector must
have the latest operating system, or your smart-
phone with Android Auto app must have operat-
ing system Android 11 or higher.
Note
– The functions you can use depend on a num-
ber of factors including:
– The brand of your smartphone
– The operating system version of your
smartphone
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To connect your smartphone wirelessly, switch
on the Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your
smartphone.
– The software version of the app in use
– The USB adapter/cable and the correct
connection
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Applies to Apple CarPlay: Call up the settings
for Apple CarPlay on your iPhone.
– Your mobile network/service provider
– The individual settings on your smart-
phone
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Applies to Android Auto: Make sure that wire-
less Android Auto is allowed in the app settings
on your smartphone.
– One or several of the factors listed above
can result in your smartphone being incom-
patible with the smartphone interface. We
regret that it is not possible to guarantee
compatibility for all types of smartphone.
For further information and support, please
refer to the operating manual of your
smartphone or contact its manufacturer.
– Please note that you must connect your
smartphone to the USB port with charging
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Switch on the Bluetooth function and discover-
ability on the MMI ðpage 307.
Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select:
DEVICES > Smartphone interface > New con-
nection.
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Using the MMI, press on your smartphone in
the list of Bluetooth devices shown.
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