Pioneer has announced three solutions that provide full connectivity between the iPhone 5 and the latest Pioneer in-dash receivers.
Pioneer announced at CES in Las Vegas that from Spring 2013, its AppRadio Mode-enabled products and the iPhone5 will be fully compatible. Until now, select functionalities of certain in-car head units have been incompatible with the iPhone5 due to the new 8-pin adapter but this has now been remedied.
When used with a compatible Pioneer in-dash receiver and an appropriate Apple Lightning adapter* accessory, the connectivity kit solutions enable iPhone5 users to access and control select apps via the in-dash touch screen display; playback and control of music and videos stored on the iPhone 5; and playback and control of compatible internet radio apps running on their iPhone 5 via the AppRadio and AppRadio Mode interface (previously Advanced App Mode). This enhances the existing Bluetooth connectivity between the iPhone5 and Pioneer in-dash receivers providing hands-free calling and, on select models, A2DP wireless audio streaming and control, from the steering wheel.