I have Incontrol Remote installed and working for my car. It isn't the best piece of software ever built but it is quite useful and it came for free. Am i right in thinking that the Incontrol Apps interface whereby I can plug my iPhone into the car and launch apps on the car screen was a separate option. I thought all the incontrol stuff was now built in by default however nothing appears to happen when I plug in my iPhone.

Any ideas, was I mistaken and it is in fact an option?

Standard now I think. You have to load the InControl App software on the phone, connect via the RHS InControl USB not the LHS media interface USB, and select InControl App from the Home Screen. 

Thanks Phil. I only have one USB socket as far as I can tell in the central arm rest? Am i missing a secondary one somewhere?

I think incontrol protect and incontrol remote are free. Incontrol apps is standard on AB's and possibly HSE Dynamics, but an additional £700 on HSE.

I didn't bother speccing it as LR are very poor on the infotainment front. It's a shame they don't adopt carplay or android auto and let google/apple take over the navigation and infotainment.

And this applied for 2016 models before that it was an option even on the AB model

bluestone wrote:

I think incontrol protect and incontrol remote are free. Incontrol apps is standard on AB's and possibly HSE Dynamics, but an additional £700 on HSE.

I didn't bother speccing it as LR are very poor on the infotainment front. It's a shame they don't adopt carplay or android auto and let google/apple take over the navigation and infotainment.

Correct. Sorry. Standard on AB, option on HSE. 

Cool thanks all. I wouldn't pay for it as all the reviews are terrible but if free would have checked it out. As mentioned above I wish LR would just support  Carplay.

Bobajobbob wrote:

Cool thanks all. I wouldn't pay for it as all the reviews are terrible but if free would have checked it out. As mentioned above I wish LR would just support  Carplay.

JLR are 'committed' to provide it, although I wouldn't be surprised if it is done through InControl. JustDrive is out shortly and with the rest of the IC apps out there gives all that Carplay can. https://vimeo.com/127215343 

DRDILL wrote:

Theres is a lot of owners who are totally happy with the system as it is, i dont have any issues with it at all, it works well.
If i wanted a bnw ststem i would have bought a bmw.
I can never unserstand why oeople buy a range rover sport then complain about the systems fitted then compare them to other makes, why buy it if its so bad?

http://fortune.com/2015/08/25/apple-carplay-android-report/

One would have to be pretty sure of the customer base and loyalty to hand over central functionality to a 3rd party, who have different consumer pressures, loyalties and wants. 

With Carplay and or equivalent systems you don't hand over the functions to a third party but simply allow them to piggyback on the hardware present to temporarily present a familiar GUI/Apps. The survey illustrates to me how poor most in car tech is and how familiarity with consumer tablets and phones would improve the experience dramatically. Land Rover makes cars, great cars, but they don't have the expertise or R&D budget to keep up with the likes of Google and Apple when it comes to certain value added software. The piggy back solutions that they are creating have the potential to be the the best of both worlds.

I don't believe the public shuns technology in cars so much as the technology in cars is so bad that consumer don't enjoy using it.

Hi, can anyone advise from experience, approx. how much data a month these range rover apps use? I want to know what size data bundle to purchase.
many thanks