Apple Car Play

I have a 2016 Legacy and the Blue Tooth Siri integrations works very well, but there is no Car Play option. To use the Subaru voice feature press the voice button, to get Siri press and hold the voice button for one second.

I have a 2017 Legacy and unfortunately it does not seem to have CarPlay. I'm hoping someday they will update the system to include it but not holding my breath. The weird thing is that it is supported on the 2017 Impreza which my friend just purchased. You would think they would have included it on the Legacy as well.

Well... apparently they need the iPad more than I do. Lol...!

The helmet support acts as a stay. It only keeps the bottom of the iPad secure so it won't slide down and into the shifter. The iPad is easily removed if you find yourself in questionable territory and need to seek refuge from the roaming bands of theives. I take mine if there's a question. And it does not block any vents or controls or screens. Only the hatch covering the USB plugs is blocked so if you need to get in there it's a bit of a pain.

If you've already ordered it, it's a little late now. If it were available, believe me, it would have been listed as a bullet point in the specs for the car.

You might want to look through the Subaru web site. Check the 'Build and price' options to configure a car from scratch.

From what I can see, there is no mention of Car-Play at all in the options, meaning the only way you'll get it is to install a 3rd party audio system.

KiltedTim is right. Subaru does not appear to offer CarPlay on any vehicle at this time.

If you've already ordered one, it would have been part of the options offered to you when purchasing if it were available. Its not something they would choose not to mention.

You are probably getting the Subaru StarLink media center option if anything.

I got the same response from a salesman when I asked about CarPlay while waiting for an oil change. He claimed not to know what it was.

Funny because Chevrolet has 14 2016 models with CarPlay and the same dealership sells Chevrolet.

Yes, they are listed there. they do not yet have systems available that support it, however. Just because they've licensed it and announced their intent to support it does not magically make it happen.

I'm in the same boat. My car died and I replaced,it with an outback. if I have to I'll mount my iPad over the builtin display to get iOS integration. I would lose things like the backup camera and speed limit warnings, but I would get a better navigation system and audio options like switching between Apple Music , audible, podcasts, etc.

i also just bought a 2016 subaru and personally i hate how its set up mainly for android. we have a micro sd chip there has to be a way to get it on the sd card and onto the screen. or even a software update to add the feature into it

I was in the same boat when I inquired about car play in the 2016 Outback I was purchasing in mid 2015. The salesmen did not know much about it at that time but I purchased the Outback anyway since it wasn't a dealbreaker. I've hoped for a firmware update or upgrade path ever since and when I get the most recent issue of Deive Subaru Magizine an ad in there showed the Apple icons on the Subaru radio and I thought it might have finally happened. But through some research (not complete, btw) it seems CarPlay is still not implemented.

I came up with an alternate plan some time back and it's worked out very well for me. The iPad mini is the perfect size to cover the center bay door in front of the USB connectors. With the right case it fits somewhat snugly but road bumps would dislodge it at random. Enter doublefaced velcro and an old hockey mask cage guard holder I found lying around. I shape the plastic of the cage holder and use the Velcro to put it in place beside the shift lever and now can slide the iPad over top of the door and the face shield holder holds it there. That's just what I found to use but anything that can act as a stay would hold the iPad in place. At first I tried powerful magnets behind each side cover beside the door and narrow slivers of stainless inside the iPad case but they're just was not enough holding power that way.

I got a flat USB to lightning cable and ran it from the USB port, underneath the closed door and into the iPad so it would be direct connect. And plugged my phone which is an iPhone into the PowerPort in the center armrest and connect that via Bluetooth. Benefit is charging while driving and phone connection to system.

Music and Nav from iPad, phone and voice to text from Bluetooth.

It's not perfect and sometimes looses the phone connection but works well overall. The other downfall is if I want local radio or Sirrus radio while nav is active there is no voice through system for Nav directions since the audio is from a different source.

Still hoping for a upgrade path but I would expect it would take the form of a new car. Lol. Why make a firmware change (given the chipset allows) and make pennies if that, or make thousands on a new vehicle

Just my two cents.... cheers!

This is exactly what I posted except longer. I talked about some of the problems about using an ipad such as blocking the rear camera view, but it also makes your car a juicy candidate for grab and run Theft. A junkie will not hesitate to break the glass, grab the iPad, and run off with it.

For the same reason you don't leave an expensive item out in plain view when you leave your car, you would not want to mount one in your car using magnets or Velcro.

You can remove is and hide it from view, but that one time that your forget...smash! You have a broken car window and your iPad is stolen.

CarPlay is available in 2017s models that just came out. Test drove an Impreza yesterday that has it. It's a whole new head unit.

I own an outback 2016 with the old head unit and am S.O.L. Like everyone else to not get mirrorlink working when the salesman said it should and I paid for it. I'm Not a litigation guy but it seems to orth researching to see if any class action suit has already been started. Anyone know of one?

I've decided to sell my outback and go car-less since I moved to an area with a high walkability score.

Carplay would be nice in case I rent a subaru , but I'm not going to hold my breath for it. It's still a great car without it, but it would be even better with it.

See above:

Only the 2017 Impreza was built on the new platform, and it's the only one with CarPlay.

Waiting with fingers crossed for the 2018 Outback.

The 2017 Impreza was introduced at the NY car show in March 2016.

Also see:

http://www.consumerreports.org/impreza/all-new-2017-subaru-impreza-first-drive-r eview/

But Subaru is listed here in The CarPlay Lineup:

http://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/