Interesting thought, will have to wait and see when it finally arrives.
Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
I never used a SIM card on my DS but then I didn't spec wifi. It was all set up by the dealer all I done was download Incontrol remote to my phone. All the features that I had worked.
I do know that the car has an inbuilt sim for calling emergency & Land Rover assistance, but not sure what else it does?
Exactly, there must be an inbuilt sim for those services, what other Incontrol services use that sim and which ones need your sim or data allowance from your phone.
J77, i have read the online manual and it does indeed tell you how to select your own dedicated sim or to use your phone.
But as far as I can see there is no description anywhere of which Incontrol service uses which component
Over on RRSport some of the guys with 2017MY RRS's reckon they need the extra SIM in the slot to use some of the satnav functions and the 360 degree view parking thingy,
I also cannot find any explicit details of what you actually get without a sim.
InControl features, options and their availability remain market and powertrain dependent – check with your Retailer for local market availability and full terms. Certain features require the fitment of InControl Connect Pro and a Micro SIM with a suitable data contract which will require further subscription after the
initial term advised by your Retailer. Apple Watch® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. Mobile network connectivity cannot be guaranteed in all locations. InControl Apps will need to be downloaded from the Apple/ Android Store, please contact your nearest Land Rover Retailer
for further information.
I think it just creates a wifi hotspot in the car using the external antenna for better reception as compared with using a mobile broadband device in your car.
From reading the manual, without a sim you will only get the basic Incontrol features, will still get nav but you need the sim for connected nav and live apps
Incontrol Pro Services
Connected nav:
My commute
Real time traffic
Fuel prices
Approach mode
Online services
Safety cameras
Satellite imagery
Street views
Online routing
Door to door routing
Sharing expected time of arrival
Cloud sync
Live Apps:
Weather, flight tracker, news feeds
All require the sim, without it everything listed in the brochure will work except the Incontrol connect Pro.
I think it just creates a wifi hotspot in the car using the external antenna for better reception as compared with using a mobile broadband device in your car.
There are 3 choices in the connectivity options
Create WiFi hotspot
Use WiFi
Use sim
Those are not the right names but that is what they are for.
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