Pioneer’s Second Generation NEX Receivers with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Now Available at Authorized Retailers

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.’s second generation Networked Entertainment eXperience (NEX) in-dash multimedia receivers introduced at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show are now available at authorized Pioneer retailers across the country. The 2015 NEX line includes the AVIC-8100NEX, AVIC-7100NEX and AVH-4100NEX, the first products to offer consumers both Android™ Auto and Apple CarPlay™ connectivity to provide maximum smartphone connectivity flexibility. Two additional models, the AVIC-6100NEX and AVIC-5100NEX, offer only Apple CarPlay compatibility. The NEX line of products also feature advanced Bluetooth^®1 capabilities, AppRadio® Mode, MirrorLink^® compatibility, iDatalink^® Maestro™ support and enhanced audio/video capabilities including Pandora^® internet radio, SiriusXM-Ready™, and FLAC file playback.

Key connectivity features of the NEX line:

• Android Auto (AVIC-8100NEX, AVIC-7100NEX, and AVH-4100NEX)
  Three of the five NEX models feature Android Auto integration, allowing consumers to quickly connect their compatible smartphones to extend the Android platform into the car in a way that’s purpose-built for driving. Designed with safety in mind, Android Auto utilizes a simple and intuitive interface to provide navigation, communications, music and more, combined with powerful new voice actions for minimized distraction, so users stay focused on the road. Smartphones running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or newer operating system offer Android Auto and will work with the three Pioneer models. The first time a user connects a compatible smartphone to the receiver, the user will be prompted to download applications required for Android Auto. For more information about Android Auto functionality on Pioneer’s three NEX models, visit www.pioneer-carglobal.com/AndroidAuto.

• Apple CarPlay (all models)
  Pioneer’s Apple CarPlay-compatible NEX in-dash receivers offer consumers the ability to upgrade the vehicles they already own to the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone® in the car. Consumers with the latest version of iOS on their iPhone 5 or newer, including iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6, can use Siri® voice control to make and receive calls, compose and respond to text messages, access Apple Maps for navigation, and listen to their music, podcasts, or iTunes Radio.

• AppRadio Mode (all models)
  Pioneer’s AppRadio Mode provides both iPhone and Android users the ability to access and control dozens of popular in-vehicle apps directly from the receiver’s large touchscreen display when connected to an iPhone 5 or newer, including iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6, or compatible Android smartphone using the corresponding interface cable² (sold separately).

The Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX ($1,400 SRP), AVIC-7100NEX ($1,200 SRP), AVIC-6100NEX ($900 SRP), AVIC-5100NEX ($750 SRP) and AVH-4100NEX ($700 SRP) are currently available at authorized Pioneer retailers across the U.S.

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Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio/video and computer equipment for the car and cycle sports markets.

NOTE: Read the product documentation and all applicable instructions and cautions before use. Pay attention to the road, limit glances to the device, and do not use any feature if it cannot be operated safely and legally in your location and driving conditions. Distracted driving may result in serious injury, including death.

¹ Bluetooth functionality requires a compatible Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. Certain Bluetooth features may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices or by certain wireless carriers.
² iPhone 5 or newer compatibility requires the purchase of the CD-IH202 interface cable kit (sold separately), Apple Lightning Digital AV adapter (sold separately), and Apple Lightning to USB cable (sold separately).

PIONEER and APPRADIO are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
BLUETOOTH is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Apple, iPhone,and Siri, are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. CarPlay and the CarPlay logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Sirius, XM, SiriusXM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc.
MirrorLink and the MirrorLink logo are trademarks of the Car Connectivity Consortium LLC.
iDatalink and Maestro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Automotive Data Solutions Inc.