Kia Announces More Vehicles Eligible For Software Updates

Jul 22, 2016

Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced yet another update to their UVO platform which will include free Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ software updates that will be available on eligible vehicles that have the compatible navigation system or UVO3 systems. All customers with vehicles that are eligible for the free upgrade will be notified through email by the end of this month. They will then be directed to myuvo.com to check vehicle eligibility and find a step-by-step set of instructions on how to download the software to their vehicle. You must be regisetered at myuvo.com in order to receive the notification about this update.

“With the advanced growth of telematics and infotainment systems, Kia is excited to offer to more of our customers the opportunity to have the latest software update for their vehicle free of charge via myuvo.com,” said Henry Bzeih, Managing Director Connected & Mobility Services, KMA. “Providing CarPlay® and Android Auto™ to a greater number of vehicles in our lineup will revitalize our current owners’ systems with an additional element of convenience while maximizing the benefits of connectivity.”

The Vehicles that will be eligible for these new updates include:

Forte (MY17)
Optima (MY15-16)
Optima Hybrid (MY15-16)
Sedona (MY15-16)
Soul (MY14-16)
Soul EV (MY15-16)
Sorento (MY16)
Sportage (MY17)

“KIA MOTORS AMERICA EXPANDS OFFER OF FREE APPLE CARPLAY® AND ANDROID AUTO™ SOFTWARE UPDATES TO GROWING LINE OF VEHICLES.” Kia Media. N.p., 19 July 2016. Web. 19 July 2016. <http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/11562/kia-motors-america-expands-offer-of-free-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-software-updates-to-growing>.