Yes and yes !
Better yet, you can use an application like MacroDroid or Tasker and automatically launch and play Spotify when connected to your car

 

I have a Macan GTS on order and I didn't realize this either. Great news. So there is no need to use a USB cable or have Porsche Connect/Connect Plus?

Is there any point in Porsche Connect/Connect Plus if I don't want an iPhone? Is there any way to use any Google apps like maps? I did order Nav module for PCM but I'd prefer Google maps.

 

I can't speak for the Porsche Connect/Connect plus, I don't have it hence I don't miss it !
As for the navigation, I am using Waze on my phone, the voice is coming through car sound system.

Cheers~

 

@SDGuy if you want the best audio quality I suggest connecting thru the USB. Streaming music via Bluetooth versus usb the quality is night and day.

 

I agree but if I connect my Android phone via USB would I get the same functionality as if I used a bluetooth connection? I mean, could I change songs, read the song title on the PCM screen, answer phone calls, etc?

 

I installed a PCM3.1-AV 970 from Nav-tv.com. Its basically a screen mirroring device that allows you to see your iphone or android screen on the PCM 3.1. Part plus intallation ran about $1,500. I use Waze all the time with it and also have the All Dials app to stream live radio or you can also use spotify when using Waze or stream from Apple Music or any other apple music app. Not totally ideal as you have to activate apps from the phone but if you set your phone up correctly it's pretty easy and non-distracting to use. Have had loaner Cayenne with Apple Carplay and apple maps still not great compared to Waze or Google maps though the control of music and radio is a bit easier while running map function.

 

I guess it's good to know there's a way to do screen mirroring with an Android phone but wouldn't is just be a whole lot easier and cheaper if Porsche would just support Android Auto within Connect Plus itself?

 

to answer the OP's question, yes, you can definitely sync your phone to the car via Bluetooth and you'll receive phone calls and can make calls. spotify/Pandora/google play music also works via Bluetooth.


It is very finicky in my opinion. theres a certain order of events that should happen to get the music to start working from when you get into the car.

mine works like this, lets assume everything is off (the car, Bluetooth on your phone, and the music app's are all closed)
1. get in and turn on the engine
2. open the music app that you want to play (spotify, google play, Pandora)
3. turn on Bluetooth on your phone
4. click the "source" button on the Macan to switch over from Tuner to Source.


It's so annoying that sometimes I have to turn off Bluetooth, close the music app, and redo everything to get music playing sometimes. Its a lot to do while you're driving. I try to get it all working while the car is warming up for 1 minute.

Another question for those who connect their Android phone to the USB in the glovebox: how fast does it charge your phone? Does it compare to the Anker / Aukey charger speeds? ...

 

Hi guys,

We've just released the latest version of Porsche Android 2.0

 

Hi guys,

We've just released the latest version of Porsche Android 2.0

Head on over to our web site to check it out

 

I am not sure if you can hear music in this way. But for me, I would rather using USB cable to listen to my songs from Spotify. Because I don't have to worry about whether the network connection is good or not. I just have to convert the songs by DumpMedia Spotify Music Converter to my own device and then play them by USB.

 

Hey, just share my best way to do this. Streaming music via the USB port is a nice way with the best audio quality. No need to carry a phone and others, but a USB, it's an easy solution.
Just use Spotify Downloader to download Spotify songs and playlists to a USB drive and then plugin USB into any other USB port. Launch any player to play Spotify music offline.