2016 GMC Intellilink w/ Apple CarPlay

[fondupot]

So my truck is at the dealer to have the radiator replaced under warranty, in relation to a TSB. I always get a loaner vehicle from my dealer and this time they gave me a 2016 Sierra SLE All Terrain. Nice truck, not quite the SLT All Terrain like my 2014. Well this one has the updated Intellilink system with Apple CarPlay. So I have been testing it out and playing with it. Few reactions right off the bat:

 

1. The latest MMI system is SO much faster than my 2014. Going between menu's is so much quicker. With my 2014, there is a noticeable lag when pressing a screen option. GM must have upgraded the hardware to include a better processor. Should have been the case in 2014, but live and learn I guess.

 

2. Backup camera seems to be a lot crisper than my 2014.

 

3. Apple CarPlay add's some nice features, I would see myself using it. But when it interupts my music to read off a text message, I get annoyed. Hah

 

And finally here is a short video I made of the new MMI system. Enjoy.

 

 

[ANazir]

The interrupting of music when I got a text got annoying real quick. So I turned it off haha

[TenofMe]

I installed the updated hardware from MVI on my '15 and absolutely love it! Easy install, took 20 minutes.

[fondupot]

I installed the updated hardware from MVI on my '15 and absolutely love it! Easy install, took 20 minutes.

 

I actually just placed my order with MVI....

[jeffsig]

Once you placed the order did they ship right away ?

[Havvkeye]

Mine just displays that I got a text, I have to tap or speak to have it read and I like that.

 

The did upgrade the processor but they said the biggest performance increase was due to not having the DVR type capabilities on the radio now. That apparently was a resource drag.