rollsroyce Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Just bought a 2015 Legacy, with Navigation Infotainment System. In order to download apps, I was told I needed a smartphone, my flipphone won't work. My question is can I use my home computer to link to the navigation system to load the apps? If so, where can I get info? Or do I buy a new iphone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Welcome to the USMB. You will likely need a smart phone with data plan of some kind. Or you may be able to use a tablet PC/ipad with bluetooth connection. I guess it depends on whether the infotainment system needs a particular app to load apps to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Just bought a 2015 Legacy, with Navigation Infotainment System. In order to download apps, I was told I needed a smartphone, my flipphone won't work. My question is can I use my home computer to link to the navigation system to load the apps? If so, where can I get info? Or do I buy a new iphone? Welcome to the USMB. You will likely need a smart phone with data plan of some kind. Or you may be able to use a tablet PC/ipad with bluetooth connection. I guess it depends on whether the infotainment system needs a particular app to load apps to it. Well if you are hell bent on keeping the flip phone (I understand) there is a workaround. "Rent" a smartphone from WalMart (14 day return policy) and use the wifi component to download anything you want without having a data plan (or any plan for that matter activated). Once you transfer the apps or whatever it is they require via bluetooth etc, hop into your new Subaru and return the phone to WalMart with a "thank you very much" and you will be back to the world of the flip phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorthguy Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm guessing you probably have a friend with a smart phone...buy him/her a six pack and sit in the car and have a cold one and download away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp98 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What he said^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I personally don't like using a stores liberal refund policy just to abuse it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollsroyce Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm guessing you probably have a friend with a smart phone...buy him/her a six pack and sit in the car and have a cold one and download away. I like this answer. Just like a boat, better to know someone who owns one than buying one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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