This is what Hyundai says about a recently published software update, supposedly for a wide range of vehicles, including 22 and 23-24 Tucsons and including the PHEVs, which only come in the configuration with nav: "You can connect Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto wirelessly without a USB cable!"
Unfortunately, no. Hyundai didn't state any 22,23 vehicles would get wireless connectivity if they have navigation. They state quite differently "New Features available after the Audio system/Map update vary by model and platform"
update.hyundai.com
No doubt that particular feature would only be enabled in cars that have the required hardware. That being said, I see plenty of people stating definitively that a 24 Tucson has the hardware as I see people definitively stating the opposite.Unfortunately, no. Hyundai didn't state any 22,23 vehicles would get wireless connectivity if they have navigation. They state quite differently "New Features available after the Audio system/Map update vary by model and platform"
What they show are the models and infotainment systems that are able to accept the software update, not that they all will get all the features. It has been that way for years with updates - not all of the features are or can be applied to all the models.
It is not possible to have Tucson radio's that have Navigation do wireless until the 2025 model (In U.S.) that has a different system in it.
Notice | Official Hyundai Motors Navigation Update Website
Check out the latest update of Hyundai Motors navigation
You are still not quite getting what Hyundai is saying. There are '24 cars other than the Tucson that may be able to get the update to wireless that don't have it now. That's because there are cars like the 2024 Santa Fe, '24 Kona that are a new series with the new radio that just needed the software to turn it on. When the 2025 Tucson comes out that will have wireless with navigation.
What you are not quite getting is that, while the current software update may well be only for the newer ccNC infotainment systems:
You won't be getting wireless CarPlay. That feature is only available on ccNC systems, which won't come to the Tucson until the 2025 MY is available...
I'm trying to square this statement with the fact that the lower trim level Tucsons with the smaller display and no navigation built long before ccNC was introduced already have wireless CarPlay, and lots of internet posters on Reddit and elsewhere saying that the hardware in nav-equipped models is capable, but that the feature was removed due to a disagreement over whether the nav button should activate CarPlay vs the native navigation functionality. It would be nice to hear something from an authoritative source.
It won't ever, radio not capable of it.
This has been discussed over and over and over again here. If Reddit is your source you will misinformed more than informed. That explanation is made up. Do they really think the top of the line Luxury Genesis could do wireless with navigation but Hyundai chose not to? Do they think now Hyundai has an agreement they did not before but are being denied adding to older radios with a simple update, again like a Luxury car?
www.autoevolution.com
Wireless USB adaptors of which there are many make this a non issue for most people. No difference than built in wireless in daily use.
I posted a good way to minimize that adaptor being in the way as for length.
I can connect to my SEL as a Hotspot
Hyundai Bluelink offers a Wi-Fi hotspot service that allows passengers to connect to the internet in their car. To use the Wi-Fi hotspot, you'll need to:
