# 2017 Subaru Forester - Apple screen

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-apple-screen/127594>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [October 26, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-apple-screen/127594 "2018-10-26T23:52:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Lagrange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c77e96/32.png) [@Lagrange](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lagrange)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-apple-screen/127594/1 "2018-10-26T23:52:20Z")

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Can the middle screen be upgraded to an apple screen, like an add on?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-apple-screen/127594/2 "2018-10-27T01:34:14Z")

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Ask your dealer to know for sure… but I seriously doubt it.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-apple-screen/127594/3 "2018-10-29T12:48:03Z")

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The technology you want is called Apple CarPlay. It is not available for the '17 Forester. The Forester was updated for 2019 and the technology is now available in that model year vehicle.

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-apple-screen/127594/4 "2018-10-29T20:19:09Z")

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Your best bet is to go with an aftermarket head unit from someplace like Crutchfield. It won’t be cheap, though.