I’m more interested with the CX-70 so I’ve been looking at the CX-60 information. All CX-60 models have the 12.3” so hopefully the CX-70 will too.

 

According to car reviews on YouTube the touch screen is available on CarPlay and Android. Mazda connect remains dial only. Somewhere at the very bottom of 1 of the settings you can enable CarPlay to be a touchscreen while driving. You just have to agree to the danger of having it on while driving.

 

touch screen is available on CarPlay and Android. Mazda connect remains dial only.

This is also my understanding. I works as touchscreen in Apple Carplay mode OK.

 

For U.S. models I am pretty sure there is no touch screen for the smaller display. It could be different for Canada, however. Try and search for the CX-90 document that has all the models and options for the Canadian market.

 

I think if it supports wireless CP/AA, then it supports touchscreen.

 

Canadian spec sheets seem absent of info. US trims show a direct correlation between 10.25" size and no touchscreen. Wireless connection can occur with or without touchscreen.

 

I just asked my sales. he checked internal documents and even tried, in Canada, it's non-touch in Canada. Deal breaker.

 

Hadn't noticed this before, but it appears to be an even longer (slight) reach.

 

Hadn't noticed this before, but it appears to be an even longer (slight) reach.

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Good catch. I guess this is how they justify it not being a touch screen? Come on, Mazda!

 

Thanks for the replies everyone. If indeed we don't get a touch screen for the top trim of the PHEV in Canada that would be quite a big miss. I'll try to confirm with the sales rep tomorrow as well.

 

I have taken delivery of a Canadian CX-90 MHEV GT-P with the 10.25" display and I can confirm that it is non-touch for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. To my understanding, only vehicles with the 12.3” display are touch enabled (which in Canada would be the Signature trim only). I couldn't live with having just six seats in the Signature, so I had to opt for the seven seater GT-P. I would assume the PHEV with the 10.25" would be in the same situation. A shame for Canada, but it is what it is...

Interestingly, the CX-50 with a similar 10.25" screen DOES have touch capability.

 

I gave the sales rep a call and he confirmed there is no touchscreen on the 10.25" version (any trim) -- the only version with the 12.3" screen available in Canada is the MHEV Signature edition. I'm sure I can get used to it over time, but I do worry about resale value as pretty much every competitor now has a pretty good touch screen system. Seems like a big miss.

 

That’s unfortunate because Mazda USA has 3 trims of PHEV and the top 2 trims include 12.3” screen. Hopefully Mazda Canada won’t cheap out on features with the CX-70 PHEV

 

Hopefully it's only disabled in software, makes no sense they will source different hardware. Give it some time, these might be enabled in coding, including things like auto tilt down in reverse. Many of these features should be standard on every trim.

 

I don’t know on the touch interface…I think the display and the dashboard placement of it is a leftover from the CX-9 or previous gen Mazdas that didn’t have the touchscreen capability. Plus “enabling” stuff in the software probably costs more money then just paying a programmer to flip a switch. There could be licensing fees that need to be paid for each car a feature is enabled on.

 

I have the Inline 6 Premium with the smaller screen and you can not enable the touch screen. I was hoping that the it came with the touch, I would return it if I could, just for that reason.

 

I received my PHEV CX-90 in Canada in June. When it’s arrived I asked the seller to see the screen. I can confirm no touch screen. Just for this reason I canceled the transaction and decided to keep my RAV4 Prime. If they can’t put a touchscreen in a 70k car then for sure you will lose customers.

 

I have a US CX-90 PHEV Preferred with the 10.25" screen, has it been confirmed for sure that it's not a touchscreen and it cannot be activated/enabled?
I have been using the knob just fine, but sometimes I like to pinch and zoom to play with the map to explore routes while driving, the knob wheel cannot do that....
I saw on some videos about other models that it can be enabled, but their instructions don't work for my model.

 

I have a US CX-90 PHEV Preferred with the 10.25" screen, has it been confirmed for sure that it's not a touchscreen and it cannot be activated/enabled?
I have been using the knob just fine, but sometimes I like to pinch and zoom to play with the map to explore routes while driving, the knob wheel cannot do that....
I saw on some videos about other models that it can be enabled, but their instructions don't work for my model.

It’s confirmed by Mazda to not be a touchscreen.

 

Hi, does anyone with the larger screen know where to find the setting to enable touch in Android Auto when the car is in drive? I can't find it in the Mazda or the Android Auto settings...Thanks.

 

Here ya go, for 12.3":

 

Thank you!

 

We have an order in for the CX90 PHEV GT up in Canada. However looks like it only comes with the 10.25” infotainment display. I’ve seen conflicting answers on whether that is a touchscreen with carplay or android auto. I’m worried that it will be a full dial control, which I’m not sure I can get used to. Does anyone know whether it will also be a touchscreen? I’m fine with the compromise that it can only work in park (but I’ve seen that there’s an option in the 12.3” version to enable it while driving as well).

There's a LOT of confusion about the CX-90 infotainment screen. We're in Calgary, and just took delivery of our GT trim this week. It has the larger 12.3" screen, BUT it has no touch-screen capability at all. In Canada, the Apple Play touch screen is only available in the In-Line 6 Signature version. Same with ventilated second row seats. I don't know why they gave the In-Line 6 more features than the PHEV.

 

Offsetting the cost of the PHEV system is my guess. It’s always about margins.

 

Excluding bezel. Here's a comparison:

 

In my CX-90, the 10.25" screen is NON-Touch. As I understand it, the 12.3" is Only Enabled When Parked and Not while Underway. It didn't take me long to get familiar with the knob and here's the kicker ... I really like using Voice Commands: (push the button), "Take me to the closest Costco gas station." ... (reply), "Alright. Let's go!" Easy-peasy.

 

Does the small screen even have wired non touch Apple car play?

 

I can tell you that my dealer salesman was able to pair his iPhone to My car when I was having trouble with my Pixel7, so I believe so. And now my Android is working fine. In both cases, we were using bluetooth. I have not tried using a "wired" connection. And my phone charges wirelessly in the "cubby" too. THAT is so Cool!