I've pretty much decided against using CarPlay in the car. The standard sat nav seems way better than my last 405, and I like how it's integrated with everything else - eg it's in the head up display, next to the speedometer and even on the rear seat screens.

When I have tried CarPlay, it feels a bit buggy - buttons don't respond immediately and then when I have pressed them multiple times, it plays catch up and goes crazy. 2024 Range Rover P550e AB

I find it works very well on my car. Not sluggish at all and rock solid. I find I tend to use the LR sat nav as I can have it on the drivers display. I have used Waze which is good but not so nice to look at. I like the messaging system because it reads out messages and you can answer with speech.

I do love Waze, but agree that it doesn't quite look the part, especially in the new big screens. The Range Rover sat nav actually looks pretty good and it's then easy to navigate to other screens etc. 2024 Range Rover P550e AB

Have you had the latest software updates loaded into your car?

There are two, 18C and 18D. They help with Apple Carplay, but unfortunately although the latest 18D is supposed to fix the problem with ACP not loading after using remote heat off the app, it doesn't!! All LR cars from 1984
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I'd have thought I had the latest software given I've only just picked up the car, but perhaps not. How do I tell? 2024 Range Rover P550e AB

You should definitely have it on your car I would have thought.

Go into settings and then look for software and in that you should see the version.

Let me know if you can't find it All LR cars from 1984
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Whats the oldest our cars can be to accept the 18D upgrade, I'm assuming 65 plate with this infotainment is way too old?

2017 model year was the first to be fitted with the new infotainment system, so you're just out of luck I'm afraid.

Thought so, how do i check the software level on mine please?

Should be an icon or window in Settings so you can check the software version I would have thought.

On the subject of Waze, I used it in London last week travelling home from Norbury area and it took me round all the traffic queues seamlessly. It is brilliant as there are so many "Wazers" inputing information in real time that it is always up to date.

Although I use it out in the sticks it is not as accurate, as there are not as many people using it. Saying that, on the M4 it is good. All LR cars from 1984
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Got my phev back now having had charging issues sorted again and had the latest infotainment upgrades done too including apple car play and android auto. I have to say (and hope I won’t regret this) the upgrades have massively improved the user experience. Both car play and auto work quickly and consistently and wazes works very well on both, into the car screens and voice controls. I have both iPhone and android (personal and work) and plug them both in to usb sockets which seamlessly enables switching between both. That is pretty impressive.

For mine the menu doesnt appear to be the same, going into the Nav settings doesnt give me any options to see what software level Im at, I assume this is hidden menu stuff on the older cars, anyone know what buttons I press on this particular version of the infotainment please?

Shame I cant get Carplay, Waze functionality on mine

I love Waze, but I've not been using it on the Range Rover because I like the integrated functionality of the RR system - you can see directions in the HUD, the kids can see the directions / map on the screens in the back.

I also think the CarPlay icons look a little brash on the huge RR screen. I've another car with a much smaller screen and they look fine, but it doesn't work so well in the RR.

That said, if I'm trying to avoid traffic, nothing beats Waze. 2024 Range Rover P550e AB

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For mine the menu doesnt appear to be the same, ........