Jaguar Land Rover India announces InControl appsMumbai, Dec 23(AZINS) Jaguar Land Rover India has announced the launch of its innovative new smartphone integration platform, InControl Apps, which has been developed in conjunction with Bosch. The InControl Apps platform transfers the interface from the phone to the in-car infotainment touch-screen, to allow users access to popular apps, thus significantly enhancing user experience. Jaguar Land Rover and Bosch have worked closely with leading third party app developers, specifically in India, to enable access to an initial suite of Android and iOS compatible applications. The India-customised platform will allow access to popular apps in India like NDTV, Hungama, MapmyIndia and Zomato.

InControl Apps are available on Land Rover Models: Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery Sport (2016 Model Year). Land Rover’s InControl Apps platform will deliver integrated in-vehicle app connectivity for both Android and Apple smartphones. The system transfers app interface from the phone to in-car infotainment touchscreen. Popular India specific apps such as NDTV, Hungama, MapmyIndia and Zomato are available.

Rohit Suri, President, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd (JLRIL), said, “InControl Apps will enhance the overall luxury experience of our vehicles and provide technology savvy customers a more convenient option to access their favorite apps.  This is an exciting new technology addition to Land Rover vehicles, which have already become popular for their design, performance, craftsmanship and luxury credentials.”

Vijay Ratnaparkhe, Managing Director, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions said, “I am often asked whether phones will integrate with cars or perhaps phones will replace navigation systems. This smartphone integration solution is the best of both worlds. We ensure that ultimately technology serves the consumer in a convenient and safe way. For the tech savvy consumer, our products are built to delight. We are excited to be collaborating with Jaguar Land Rover India because both of us endorse quality craftsmanship to benefit the customer.”

Shivalik Prasad, Executive Director, MapmyIndia said, “Since 2007, in India, we have pioneered in-car navigation technology via our maps and navigation products. Our alliance with Bosch and Jaguar Land Rover India to build a mobile phone based car-synchronized navigation solution is another step to show that MapmyIndia is further building new technology for the Indian navigation market.  The current Navi-sync product will ensure that end customers have the best in class navigation experience with 3D maps navigation, House numbers, smart single line search, rich point of interest information, live traffic, social media feeds and regional language support."

InControl Apps platform is now available on 2016 Model Year Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery Sport and will be rolled out on other Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles subsequently.