connectivity through its 9.0-inch touchscreen head unit, but the MPV is set to offer Apple CarPlay support as well. This was confirmed by Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad at a press conference during the ongoing Alza media drive.
He revealed that the Apple CarPlay is expected to go on the Alza AV by the end of the year, and that when that happens, the update will also be made available to customers who have already taken delivery of particular variant of the new MPV.He said that Perodua is currently completing the process regarding the MFi certification for CarPlay, and that all documents pertaining to this have been submitted, with the automaker now waiting for approval.
As such, new Alza owners that have already received their vehicle and who use an iPhone will have to be patient for a bit. Incidentally, the upcoming also features a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, but it’s different from the Alza’s – the head unit supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the latter of which is wired on the Alza.