2018 Audi A8 L announced.
We are known whingers when it comes to a car having or not having Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. In this day and age it’s almost unforgivable not to offer it. But Audi has had a bit of drama this week, with a “stop delivery” notice placed on new A3, A4, A5, Q2, Q5, Q7, TT and R8 models.
Joshua Dowling the National Motoring Editor at caradvice.com.au has revealed the notice was issued on the 29thof June. A software glitch was inadvertently displaying text messages on the infotainment screen when connected to an Android device, instead of showing only that a text message has been received.
Apple CarPlay users were not affected. Mr Dowling who’s also a World Car of the Year and Engine of the Year judge adds: “The ban was lifted Tuesday night Australian time, 2 July 2019, after a fix was approved by Audi head office in Germany. Dealers across Australia were due to be notified first thing today (3 July 2019).”
The good news is all affected Audi models will be updated free of charge, even those outside of the standard three-year warranty.
You can follow Josh Dowling on Twitter @JoshuaDowling
Chris was EFTM’s Motoring Editor for many years, driving everything from your entry level hatch to the latest Luxury cars through to the Rolls Royce.
He has been in the media for 20 years, produced three Olympic games broadcasts, attending Beijing 2008 & London 2012.
Strangely he owns a Toyota Camry Hybrid, he defiantly rejects the knockers.
Chris is married to Gillian and resides in Sydney’s North West. They have Sam the English Springer Spaniel and Felix the Burmese cat to keep them company, and recently welcomed baby Henry to the family.
He has now left EFTM, and writes freelance and runs his own Facebook Page “Bowen’s Garage”
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