Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is using the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to unveil the fourth-generation of its Uconnect infotainment system.
Set to launch sometime in 2016, the fourth-generation of Uconnect will boast several improvements over the current system, including more processing power for faster startups and more responsive touchscreens with better resolution.
Perhaps the biggest jump for the latest version of Uconnect will be Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Like other CarPlay and Android Auto systems already on the market, Uconnect will essentially mirror a person’s smartphone on the vehicle’s central infotainment screen.
“The Uconnect team is evolving Uconnect and making it even better,” said Joni Christensen, Head of Uconnect Marketing, FCA US LLC. “With the launch of the fourth generation of Uconnect systems, we are continuing to minimize the everyday stresses of busy lifestyles by providing drivers with a variety of ways to stay conveniently connected to their vehicles, while making every drive exceptionally informative, entertaining and unique.”
Exact timing for launch of the latest Uconnect is unknown at this time, but FCA could make an announcement on the subject at the upcoming Detroit auto show.
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