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Pioneer's Second Generation NEX Receivers with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Now Available at Authorized Retailers
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.'s second generation Networked
Entertainment eXperience (NEX) in-dash multimedia receivers
introduced at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show are now available at
authorized Pioneer retailers across the country. The 2015 NEX line
includes the AVIC-8100NEX,
AVIC-7100NEX
and AVH-4100NEX,
the first products to offer consumers both Android™ Auto and Apple (News - Alert)
CarPlay™ connectivity to provide maximum smartphone connectivity
flexibility. Two additional models, the AVIC-6100NEX
and AVIC-5100NEX,
offer only Apple CarPlay compatibility. The NEX line of products also
feature advanced Bluetooth®1 capabilities, AppRadio® Mode,
MirrorLink® compatibility, iDatalink® Maestro™
support and enhanced audio/video capabilities including Pandora (News - Alert)® internet
radio, SiriusXM-Ready™, and FLAC file playback.
Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX - Android Auto and CarPlay Compatible In-Dash Multimedia Receiver (Photo: Business Wire)
Key connectivity features of the NEX line:
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Android Auto (AVIC-8100NEX, AVIC-7100NEX, and AVH-4100NEX)
Three
of the five NEX models feature Android Auto integration, allowing
consumers to quickly connect their compatible smartphones to extend
the Android platform into the car in a way that's purpose-built for
driving. Designed with safety in mind, Android Auto utilizes a simple
and intuitive interface to provide navigation, communications, music
and more, combined with powerful new voice actions for minimized
distraction, so users stay focused on the road. Smartphones running
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or newer operating system offer Andrid Auto
and will work with the three Pioneer models. The first time a user
connects a compatible smartphone to the receiver, the user will be
prompted to download applications required for Android Auto. For more
information about Android Auto functionality on Pioneer's three NEX
models, visit www.pioneer-carglobal.com/AndroidAuto.
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Apple CarPlay (all models)
Pioneer's Apple
CarPlay-compatible NEX in-dash receivers offer consumers the ability
to upgrade the vehicles they already own to the smarter, safer and
more fun way to use iPhone (News - Alert)® in the car. Consumers with the latest
version of iOS on their iPhone 5 or newer, including iPhone 6 Plus and
iPhone 6, can use Siri® voice control to make and receive calls,
compose and respond to text messages, access Apple Maps for
navigation, and listen to their music, podcasts, or iTunes Radio.
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AppRadio Mode (all models)
Pioneer's AppRadio Mode
provides both iPhone and Android users the ability to access and
control dozens of popular in-vehicle apps directly from the receiver's
large touchscreen display when connected to an iPhone 5 or newer,
including iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6, or compatible Android smartphone
using the corresponding interface cable2 (sold separately).
The Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX
($1,400 SRP), AVIC-7100NEX
($1,200 SRP), AVIC-6100NEX
($900 SRP), AVIC-5100NEX
($750 SRP) and AVH-4100NEX
($700 SRP) are currently available at authorized
Pioneer retailers across the U.S.
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at instagram.com/pioneercaraudio
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.,
and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com.
Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a preeminent manufacturer of
high-performance audio/video and computer equipment for the car and
cycle sports markets.
NOTE: Read the product documentation and all applicable instructions and
cautions before use. Pay attention to the road, limit glances to the
device, and do not use any feature if it cannot be operated safely and
legally in your location and driving conditions. Distracted driving may
result in serious injury, including death.
1 Bluetooth functionality requires a compatible
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. Certain Bluetooth features may not be
supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the
functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices or by
certain wireless carriers. 2 iPhone 5 or newer
compatibility requires the purchase of the CD-IH202 interface cable kit
(sold separately), Apple Lightning Digital AV adapter (sold separately),
and Apple Lightning to USB cable (sold separately).
PIONEER and APPRADIO are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation. Android
is a trademark of Google Inc. BLUETOOTH is a registered
trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Apple, iPhone,and Siri, are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
CarPlay and the CarPlay logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. Sirius,
XM, SiriusXM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM
Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. Pandora is a registered
trademark of Pandora Media, Inc. MirrorLink and the
MirrorLink logo are trademarks of the Car Connectivity Consortium LLC. iDatalink
and Maestro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Automotive Data
Solutions Inc.
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