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Kia Picanto · CarPlay
Kia Picanto CarPlay installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit on every Kia Picanto generation we see: SA (2004–2011): Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto through the Android screen we fit; there is no original screen on the SA to work with; TA (2011–2017): Android screen in the radio slot with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, the only route on a TA as the original radio has no screen; JA (2017 on): Cars with the 7 or 8-inch factory touchscreen already have CarPlay, so the work is a wireless adapter for wired cars; base JA cars with the basic radio get an Android screen with wireless CarPlay. From €290. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
By generation
CarPlay on each Picanto: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | 2004–2011 | CD radio with no screen; Bluetooth on very few cars | Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto through the Android screen we fit; there is no original screen on the SA to work with | from €290 |
| TA | 2011–2017 | Radio with a small display, Bluetooth and USB on most cars; no factory touchscreen | Android screen in the radio slot with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, the only route on a TA as the original radio has no screen | from €290 |
| JA | 2017 on | Basic radio with a small display on base cars; 7-inch touchscreen with CarPlay and Android Auto on mid trims from 2017, 8-inch with wireless CarPlay on most cars after the 2020 and 2024 facelifts | Cars with the 7 or 8-inch factory touchscreen already have CarPlay, so the work is a wireless adapter for wired cars; base JA cars with the basic radio get an Android screen with wireless CarPlay | from €290 |
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Picanto CarPlay first, then other Kia work from the Dublin 11 workshop: what was fitted and what changed on the dash.
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Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
More for your Picanto
Other Picanto services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a Kia.
FAQ
Kia Picanto CarPlay: questions people ask.
Answers for Picanto owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppDoes my Picanto have CarPlay already?
Only the JA with the factory touchscreen: 7-inch from 2017 with wired CarPlay and Android Auto, 8-inch on most cars after the 2020 facelift, wireless on the newest. Base JA cars, every TA and every SA have a radio with no screen, so there the route is an Android screen. Send the reg and we tell you which radio your car has.
How much does CarPlay cost on a Kia Picanto?
It depends on the generation. SA (2004–2011): from €290; TA (2011–2017): from €290; JA (2017 on): from €290. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which Kia Picanto years can have CarPlay?
SA, built 2004–2011 (CD radio with no screen; Bluetooth on very few cars): Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto through the Android screen we fit; there is no original screen on the SA to work with. TA, built 2011–2017 (Radio with a small display, Bluetooth and USB on most cars; no factory touchscreen): Android screen in the radio slot with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, the only route on a TA as the original radio has no screen. JA, built 2017 on (Basic radio with a small display on base cars; 7-inch touchscreen with CarPlay and Android Auto on mid trims from 2017, 8-inch with wireless CarPlay on most cars after the 2020 and 2024 facelifts): Cars with the 7 or 8-inch factory touchscreen already have CarPlay, so the work is a wireless adapter for wired cars; base JA cars with the basic radio get an Android screen with wireless CarPlay.
How long does CarPlay take on a Kia Picanto?
SA: two to three hours; TA: two to three hours; JA: two to three hours. You can wait at the workshop or drop the Picanto in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit CarPlay on a Kia Picanto?
SA: the display is replaced, but the steering-wheel buttons, the factory amplifier and the climate controls are kept. TA: the display is replaced, but the steering-wheel buttons, the factory amplifier and the climate controls are kept. JA: the display is replaced, but the steering-wheel buttons, the factory amplifier and the climate controls are kept.
Do I need to book CarPlay for my Kia Picanto, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (SA, TA and JA) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
CarPlay around the Picanto.
The same job on other Kia series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- By make Kia CarPlay, model by model
- Service Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- This car Everything we fit on a Kia Picanto
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- Same service CarPlay on the Kia Ceed
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- Same service CarPlay on the Kia Rio
- Guide Cheap CarPlay Installation in Ireland: The Cheapest Route for Your Car, With Real Prices
- Guide How to Add Apple CarPlay to Any Car
- Quote Get a quote for your Kia Picanto
Contact
Book your Picanto CarPlay install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.