Porsche Apple CarPlay does not require ripping out your factory PCM 3.1 system. The Beat-Sonic USA wireless CarPlay and Android Auto MOST interface adds modern smartphone connectivity to the 911 991.1, Boxster, Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan while keeping the original screen, touchscreen controls, and factory microphone. Audio routes digitally through the MOST fiber optic system, so your factory Bose or Burmester amplifier keeps doing what it does best. Plug-and-play, fully reversible, designed and engineered in Japan.
Why upgrade instead of replace
An aftermarket head unit in a Porsche interior looks wrong the moment you install it. This interface takes the opposite approach. Your PCM 3.1 stays in the dash, your factory controls keep working, and CarPlay for Porsche appears on the original display through an LVDS video input for a sharp, high-definition image. Swipe and drag gestures work on the factory touchscreen. When you sell the car, unplug the kit and the interior is factory-original again. No wire cutting, no soldering, no permanent modifications.
How MOST fiber optic integration works
PCM 3.1 vehicles carry audio on a MOST bus, a fiber optic ring that links the head unit to the factory amplifier. Cheap retrofits ignore it and push sound through an AUX input or FM modulator, which sounds flat in a car like this. The Beat-Sonic interface injects CarPlay and Android Auto audio digitally into that same MOST ring, the exact path your factory amplifier already uses. The result is clean, full-quality sound through the factory speakers with no analog bottleneck.
The kit at a glance
- Product ; Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto MOST Interface for Porsche PCM 3.1
- Connection ; Wireless and wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Audio ; Digital injection into the factory MOST fiber optic ring
- Video ; LVDS input for a high-definition image on the factory screen
- Controls ; Factory touchscreen with swipe and drag support; factory microphone retained
- Extras ; Rear, front, and side camera inputs; USB video and music playback; phone mirroring via MirrorLink; phone charges over USB
- Install ; Plug-and-play, no modification to the factory harness
- Price ; $849
Porsche compatibility
This interface fits Porsche vehicles equipped with PCM 3.1:
- 2012-2016 Porsche 911 991.1, including Carrera, Turbo, Turbo S, GT3, and GT3 RS
- 2013-2016 Porsche Boxster
- 2013-2016 Porsche Cayman
- 2010-2016 Porsche Panamera
- 2010-2016 Porsche Cayenne
- 2014-2016 Porsche Macan
Apple CarPlay Porsche Macan owners take note: early Macans with PCM 3.1 are covered, so you get the same wireless upgrade as the sports cars. Not sure which PCM you have? Email info@beatsonicusa.com with your year, model, trim, and a photo of your dash and we will confirm before you buy.
Plug-and-play installation
The kit connects to the factory harness and MOST ring with no wire cutting, no soldering, and no special tools. Installation is fully reversible. A press of the Source TV button switches between CarPlay / Android Auto and the factory radio mode. Expect a full interface install like this to take a couple of hours depending on experience. Step-by-step manuals live at our manuals page, and install videos are on the Beat-Sonic USA YouTube channel.
Pair with more Beat-Sonic upgrades
Browse the full CarPlay & Android Auto interface collection for Lexus and Toyota kits, or see our BMW CarPlay solutions if there is a Bimmer in the garage too. Beat-Sonic USA was the first company in the world to develop a working CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit for Toyota and Lexus vehicles, and our Lexus kits are officially approved by Lexus USA.
Ready to bring Apple CarPlay to your Porsche? Order the PCM 3.1 wireless CarPlay and Android Auto interface and enjoy free shipping over $200 with 1-day order processing (excluding weekends). Professional installation is available at our facility in La Mirada, CA, and through our nationwide authorized installer network. Email info@beatsonicusa.com to book, and grab your vehicle-specific guide at the manuals page.