It seems Audi's Q7 is brand agnostic -- at least in the Android vs. Apple battle -- when it comes to choosing either Android Auto or Car Play. The demos at CES this week are set shoulder-to-shoulder with Audi's HMI (Human Machine Interface) connected to either an Android device or an iPhone. Using the MMI knob -- if you've been in an Audi before -- is as intuitive as you remember, but instead of navigating through the factory system, you're now going to be using your phone interface. Once you've selected either CarPlay or Android Auto from the main menu the phone's interface takes over. The steering wheel includes a button to activate Siri or Google Now for voice input and the wheel will scroll you through either system's menus. No surprises here as far as functionality we've already seen, though, that the carmaker appeared with support for both almost as quickly as heavyweights like Pioneer is an impressive feat. Look for this in Audi cars starting with the 2016 Q7 when it starts hitting showrooms this year. We look forward to couples everywhere finally settling the Apple is better Android is better in a car question once and far all.
Audi's latest Q7 supports Android Auto and CarPlay
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