Tailored for iPhone users, this interface allows you to use Siri for hands-free messaging, access Apple Maps , and stream music via Apple Music or Spotify.

VW has taken the opposite route. By betting heavily on App-Connect, they admit that most drivers simply want Google Maps and Apple Music. For the average commuter, no. For the tech enthusiast, it feels like VW has outsourced their R&D to Cupertino and Mountain View.

App-Connect is Volkswagen’s native integration layer for smartphone projection. In plain English: it’s the portal that runs and Android Auto .

Depending on your Volkswagen model and its hardware version (such as or MIB3 ), you can connect in two ways: