Latest upgrade brings fresh apps, new displays and wireless Android Auto
Porsche has confirmed that it has begun rolling out its latest Porsche Communication Management (PCM) 6.0 infotainment system.
Headline improvements for the new system is stronger links to mobile devices, a new user interface and wireless Android Auto for the first time.
Other improvements include natural speak voice control and a new more intelligent navigation that can better plan charging spots on route for the electric Taycan. The same system is now capable of prioritising faster chargers to ensure owners spend less time topping up.
New apps like integrated Spotify have also been introduced that no longer need your smartphone. Instead, owners simply use their Porsche ID and use the app as a media source.
First introduced in the Taycan, the PCM 6.0 is now being rolled out on the Porsche 911, Cayenne and Panamera in the next few weeks.
Porsche has yet to confirm when the PCM 6.0 will be available to existing owners as part of an over-the-air update.
Previous updates have seen the introduction of wired Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and integrated Apple Music, plus real-time traffic information for the navigation.
Updates have also been released for the Porsche Connect app, allowing owners to now display their calendar on their infotainment screen and, even, remote park their car using the app.
A new Porsche Track Precision feature allows drivers to record, analyse and displayer driving data from their own hot laps of up to 300 race circuits around the globe.
Initially, just the 911 and 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster come with the telemetry that can also be used to link up with GoPro cameras.
Commenting on the rollout of PCM 6.0 Porsche software boss, Martin Bayer said: “PCM 6.0 is certainly a big step we’re taking again. The look and feel is new; it’s tidier, it’s more intuitive.”
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