Smartphone interface
Establishing a wired/wireless* connection
Smartphone interface
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Follow the system instructions if necessary.
Setup
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Pay attention to any additional system prompts
Applies to: vehicles with smartphone interface
on your smartphone, if applicable.
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Applies to: MMI: If you declined use of Apple
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI
with a cable or wirelessly* using the smartphone
interface. Certain content on your smartphone is
adapted in the MMI while driving and can be op-
erated through the MMI.
CarPlay or Android Auto the first time you con-
nected your smartphone, then select on the
home screen: SETTINGS > Connected devices >
Smartphone interface > a smartphone.
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Follow the system instructions.
Connecting a smartphone with a cable
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be turned on. An iPhone from
generation 6S or newer with lightning connection
or USB connection must have the latest operating
system installed or a smartphone with Android
Auto app must have Android 8.0 or newer instal-
led.
WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.
Note
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Connect your smartphone to the USB port with
charging function ðpage 231 using a USB
adapter ðpage 230, fig. 161.
Read the information about Audi connect, es-
pecially regarding connectivity costs ð in
General information on page 200.
Connecting a smartphone wirelessly
Applies to: vehicles with wireless Apple CarPlay/wireless An-
droid Auto
Tips
– The functions that can be used depend on
the following factors, among others:
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be turned on. An iPhone from
generation 6S or newer with lightning connection
or USB connection must have the latest operating
system installed or a smartphone with Android
Auto app must have Android 11 or newer instal-
led.
– The brand of your smartphone
– The version of your smartphone’s operat-
ing system
– The software version of the app used
– The USB adapter cable and correct connec-
tion
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To connect your smartphone wirelessly, turn on
– Your mobile phone service provider
– The customized settings on your smart-
phone
the Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your
smartphone.
Applies to: Apple CarPlay: Open the Apple Car-
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– One of the factors above or a combination
of any of them could cause incompatibility
with the smartphone interface. Compatibili-
ty cannot be guaranteed for all types of
smartphones. For more information and as-
sistance, refer to the user guide and the
manufacturer of your smartphone.
– Please note that in order to use the smart-
phone interface,you can only connect your
smartphone via the front USB port with
charging function.
Play settings in your iPhone.
Applies to: Android Auto: Make sure that wire-
less Android Auto is allowed in the app settings
in your smartphone.
Enable the Bluetooth function and visibility on
the MMI ðpage 242.
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connected devices > Smartphone
interface > New connection.
In the MMI, press on your smartphone in the
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list of displayed devices.
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To update the list, press .
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