Did you fear you'd missed the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto boat when you purchased your new Kia? Worry no more; the Korean carmaker is offering free updates that will bring the popular smartphone integrations into the dashboards of eight of its models later this summer.

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Kia Motors America, better known simply as 'Kia,'announced Tuesday morning that the models, spanning the 2014 to 2017 model years, are now eligible for free updates. These updates will enable both CarPlay and Android Auto on the company's navigation and UVO3 infotainment systems.

The Kia vehicles eligible for the update include:

• Jul 06, 2017  How to install the new firmware onto a Kia Soul EV (or any Kia vehicle). Apple CarPlay in a Kia Soul EV DaxM. Only needed for the website to choose the file you'll need to download.
• Jul 19, 2016 Kia Soul EV 2015-16 Model Years. With these types of updates the car owner needs a USB drive and computer to download the software. Will be offered with Apple CarPlay when the Kia.

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2017 Forte
2015-16 Optima
2015-15 Optima Hybrid
2015-15 Sedona
2014-16 Soul
2015-16 Soul EV
2016 Sorento
2017 Sportage

If you are still having trouble connecting Apple CarPlay in your Kia, visit your nearest Kia retailer for help. The Mortiz Kia team is a great resource for Fort Worth Kia drivers. The Moritz Kia dealership also has a variety of new 2019 Kia models including the 2019 Kia Forte in stock and available for purchase if it is time for a vehicle upgrade. With the legal pushes for safety and to goo hands free, I can't understand why Kia would limit this safety feature to iPhone users only. This is my 2nd Soul, the first being a Base model 2014 and my wife has a 2017 Sorrento, both of which has the hands-free option working on our android phones. Available —Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come as optional on the 2019 Soul Base. Both come standard on the 2019 Soul+, Soul! And Soul EV paired with a 7-inch touchscreen display. 2019 Kia Sedona Standard —Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard across the entire 2019 Sedona lineup.

In order to install the update, owners of new and preowned Kia models will first need to register at myuvo.com.

At the end of July, Kia will send out emails to registered owners. This email will include vehicle eligibility info and system update download instructions.

Once their updates are installed, iPhone users will be able to use Siri to dictate emails and more. Just don't expect her to access Spotify or let you use anything other than Apple Maps to get around. That is, for now.

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