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Honda has recently released a new software update for the 2019 Accord that brings plenty of improvements, including some aimed at the connection glitches that owners reported when running CarPlay on the vehicle’s display.
The new software version is 18AA-2071-001, and it’s shipped over the air, so it can be downloaded using a Wi-Fi connection. Worth knowing, however, is that Honda warns that completing the update could take up to 30 minutes, so this is clearly a massive release.
However, the good news is that you can use the car normally during all these time, so you can just let the update to run in the background with no issue whatsoever.
As for what’s new in this software release, the most notable change is the Garmin Navigation app being updated to version 2.24. This update itself likely includes a series of further improvements, such as updated maps and fixed bugs, albeit no specifics have been provided in the official PDF changelog (also embedded in the article).
For many Honda owners, the biggest improvement concerns Apple’s CarPlay. Many complained that CarPlay disconnects all of a sudden for no clear reason, despite using the original cable with the iPhone. According to Honda, this new software update resolves “Apple CarPlay disconnecting while in use.”
Additionally, the changelog also includes additional fixes for system resets while driving, information from the Display Audio appearing blank on the meter display and showing incorrect device name when paired to a Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
The HondaLink app should now report the correct vehicle information and the system should no longer reset when entering the reverse mode. Honda says it also resolved an issue that caused the parking sensors to display the full view even when drivers enabled the split view.
As far as the CarPlay experience is concerned, the previous software update (version 18AA-1863-001) also included fixes to allow CarPlay to launch after multiple connections and disconnects.
However, the good news is that you can use the car normally during all these time, so you can just let the update to run in the background with no issue whatsoever.
As for what’s new in this software release, the most notable change is the Garmin Navigation app being updated to version 2.24. This update itself likely includes a series of further improvements, such as updated maps and fixed bugs, albeit no specifics have been provided in the official PDF changelog (also embedded in the article).
For many Honda owners, the biggest improvement concerns Apple’s CarPlay. Many complained that CarPlay disconnects all of a sudden for no clear reason, despite using the original cable with the iPhone. According to Honda, this new software update resolves “Apple CarPlay disconnecting while in use.”
Additionally, the changelog also includes additional fixes for system resets while driving, information from the Display Audio appearing blank on the meter display and showing incorrect device name when paired to a Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
The HondaLink app should now report the correct vehicle information and the system should no longer reset when entering the reverse mode. Honda says it also resolved an issue that caused the parking sensors to display the full view even when drivers enabled the split view.
As far as the CarPlay experience is concerned, the previous software update (version 18AA-1863-001) also included fixes to allow CarPlay to launch after multiple connections and disconnects.
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