WiFi available?

[Beefer]

Can anyone confirm if the G70 has WiFi?

It would allow for creating a WiFi Hotspot...and future wireless CarPlay/Android Auto.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

according to the reviews, no:

Genesis (2019) Infotainment Review: Room for growth

 

[Beefer]

according to the reviews, no:

Genesis (2019) Infotainment Review: Room for growth

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I saw that...but out of the gate I don't trust it...as it IS INDEED Alexa compatible. I think Google Home as well.

 

[Edmguy]

No wifi as far as I am aware.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

I saw that...but out of the gate I don't trust it...as it IS INDEED Alexa compatible. I think Google Home as well.

that has nothing to do with wi-fi

Genesis (and most newer vehicles) have an LTE connection to their manufacturers systems. My G80 is Alexa compatible in the sense that Alexa has an app for Genesis and allows you to remote start the car via Alexa, nothing from Genesis indicates that any model has Alexa built into the car.


Genesis Newsroom

 

[Beefer]

that has nothing to do with wi-fi

Genesis (and most newer vehicles) have an LTE connection to their manufacturers systems. My G80 is Alexa compatible in the sense that Alexa has an app for Genesis and allows you to remote start the car via Alexa, nothing from Genesis indicates that any model has Alexa built into the car.


Genesis Newsroom

No...the fact that he listed it under Cons as non existing. If he got that wrong...who knows about the WiFi. Follow me?

 

[Mr. Incredible]

No...the fact that he listed it under Cons as non existing. If he got that wrong...who knows about the WiFi. Follow me?

nope don't get what you are asking..

car.com lists these as the existing models with Wi-Fi Hot Spots as of 7-2018, not a Hyundai on the list, and with the exception of a couple of MBZ models the list is the same as the 2017 list.

Audi
A3
A4
A4 Allroad
A5
A6
A7
A8
Q3
Q5
Q7
R8
RS 7
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
SQ5
TT
BMW
2 Series
3 Series
4 Series
5 Series
6 Series
7 Series
Alpina B6 Gran Coupe
Alpina B7
X3
X4
X5
X6

Buick
Cascada
Enclave
Encore
Envision
LaCrosse
Regal

Cadillac
ATS
CT6
CTS
Escalade
Escalade ESV
XT5
XTS

Chevrolet
Bolt EV
Camaro
Colorado
Corvette
Cruze
Equinox
Express
Impala
Malibu
Silverado 1500
Silverado 2500, 3500
Sonic
Spark
SS
Suburban
Tahoe
Traverse
Trax
Volt

Chrysler
200
300
Pacifica

Dodge
Challenger
Charger
Durango
Viper

Fiat
500e

GMC
Acadia
Canyon
Sierra 1500
Sierra 2500, 3500
Terrain
Yukon
Yukon XL

Jaguar
F-Pace
XE
XF
XJ

Jeep
Cherokee
Grand Cherokee
Renegade

Land Rover
Discovery
Discovery Sport
Range Rover
Range Rover Evoque
Range Rover Sport

Mercedes-Benz
AMG GT S
B-Class
C-Class
CLA-Class
CLS-Class
E-Class
G-Class
GLA-Class
GLC-Class
GLE-Class
GLS-Class
Maybach S550
Maybach S600
S-Class
SL-Class
SLC-Class

Porsche
718 Boxster
718 Cayman
911
Cayenne
Macan
Panamera

Ram
1500
2500, 3500

Volvo
S60
S80
S90
V60
V90 Cross Country
XC60
XC70
XC90

 

[Edmguy]

^ that list can't be complete because Ford has wifi hot spots in numerous vehicles starting in 2017

 

[surprisinguy]

My 2015 will connect to wifi - who knows what it does though

 

[Mr. Incredible]

My 2015 will connect to wifi - who knows what it does though

yeah my 2018 does as well, but all it seems to do is work for the "connected apps" in which there is only one, the notifications app for valet mode.



also here is the dealer brochure and I don't see anything about Wi-Fi in it either:

https://www.genesis.com/content/dam...-brochure/genesis-catalogue-g70-en-180430.pdf

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[Mr. Incredible]

^ that list can't be complete because Ford has wifi hot spots in numerous vehicles starting in 2017

no clue just did a quick google for 2018 Wi-Fi connected vehicles.

 

[surprisinguy]

I dont think there are any in car apps that work in a hyundai

 

[JayceM]

Pretty sure it doesn't have it. Everything I've read has stated that it doesn't.

 

[Beefer]

Someone should try (with the car running) to see if any WiFi connections become available on their phone when close to the car.

Also...deep digging into the menus, etc.

 

[EdP]

My 2015 will connect to wifi - who knows what it does though

Yes, sitting in your driveway or the dealer shop you can download some apps. It is not a hotspot when underway though.

 

[EdP]

Someone should try (with the car running) to see if any WiFi connections become available on their phone when close to the car.

Also...deep digging into the menus, etc.

No, not available on G80

 

[Beefer]

No, not available on G80

I’m asking about the G70

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Someone should try (with the car running) to see if any WiFi connections become available on their phone when close to the car.

Also...deep digging into the menus, etc.

to what end? there is ZERO literature anywhere that any model Genesis has a Wi-Fi Hot Spot and multiple reviews cite it as one of the "cons" to the G70 when compared to competitor models.

It doesn't exist, it isn't available, no one has it. really not a hard concept to grasp. and even it did have a wi-fi hotspot, that is no guaranty that wireless carplay would work, it would also need to have wireless video mirroring hardware is well, a wi-fi is only part of the equation for wireless carplay.

and it is beyond me why anyone would want their car to be a wi-fi hotspot. the average cost is around $50 a month for 5gb.. I get UNLIMITED bandwidth for $20 a month with a Verizon hot-spot that I can take anywhere and am not limited to ~100 ft. around my car.

And with a $40 dual band high gain car antenna it works everywhere, I drove cross country (CA to TN to GA) 2 years ago and never lost signal to Netflix for my kid in the back seat, even in BF no-where in southern GA where I drove for 90 minutes without seeing another car or house, only farmland.

 

[Beefer]

to what end? there is ZERO literature anywhere that any model Genesis has a Wi-Fi Hot Spot and multiple reviews cite it as one of the "cons" to the G70 when compared to competitor models.

It doesn't exist, it isn't available, no one has it. really not a hard concept to grasp. and even it did have a wi-fi hotspot, that is no guaranty that wireless carplay would work, it would also need to have wireless video mirroring hardware is well, a wi-fi is only part of the equation for wireless carplay.

and it is beyond me why anyone would want their car to be a wi-fi hotspot. the average cost is around $50 a month for 5gb.. I get UNLIMITED bandwidth for $20 a month with a Verizon hot-spot that I can take anywhere and am not limited to ~100 ft. around my car.

And with a $40 dual band high gain car antenna it works everywhere, I drove cross country (CA to TN to GA) 2 years ago and never lost signal to Netflix for my kid in the back seat, even in BF no-where in southern GA where I drove for 90 minutes without seeing another car or house, only farmland.

Yeah...the hotspot thing is just a marketing gimmick. Stupidity. I’m more inquiring because of CarPlay, etc.

Oh well...bummer.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

Yeah...the hotspot thing is just a marketing gimmick. Stupidity. I’m more inquiring because of CarPlay, etc.

Oh well...bummer.

yeah the sucky part is you can't have one without the other and to get wireless carplay you'll end up with a subscription of $50 a month to pay for the wi-fi.

in the long run it would be cheaper to get one of these:
2014 - 2017 Hyundai Equus Video In Motion Bypass

and one of these:
PTV888 Car WiFi Display Dongle Wired & Wireless Mirroring System Receiver 5G / 2.4G WiFi Linux System Airplay Mirroring Miracast DLNA Airsharing HD 1080P for HDTV Smart Phones Notebook Tablet PC Sales Online - Tomtop

and make a DIY wireless carplay, once someone makes a G70 Video Bypass.