What if I don't renew Porsche Connect: what's gone and what's left?

[Dee]

I was curious what would happen if I don't renew my Porsche Connect subscription.

What's gone:
No satellite view in nav (and instruments cluster).
No profiles (only timers are there).
No car information in app (tire pressure, battery level, consumption, etc).
No destination sending to car through app.
No present location of the car in app.
No album covers in radio.
No weather, news etc in PCM.
No alerts through app about charging proces.

What's left:
Timers in app (with desired charge % level and preheating/cooling, day, time etc).
You can still send them to the car.
Preheating/cooling by button still works.

I think €299/year for Porsche Connect is absolutely unnecessary.
If I see something more that's missing I'll edit this post.

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[Jasper4S]

For me satellite view nav, native Apple Music and album art on radio are worth the 299€.

did you lose valet mode and other alerting features @Dee? I’m curious if it is part of the service or is a standard feature

 

[chun]

You forgot ARB7 being gone Apparently OTA is also tied to this subscription - 2 people reported that so far.

But I agree with @Jasper4S . With how slow PCM is/starts up, this alone is worth the money to me: destination sending to car through app (not necesarlly 299, i would say 5$ a month would be an adequate price, but it is what is is...)

 

[GTSS]

Preheating/precooling also lost for me.

 

[W1NGE]

For me satellite view nav, native Apple Music and album art on radio are worth the 299€.

did you lose valet mode and other alerting features @Dee? I’m curious if it is part of the service or is a standard feature

Alerts are part of PVTS which is a separate security subscription.

 

[Dee]

For me satellite view nav, native Apple Music and album art on radio are worth the 299€.

did you lose valet mode and other alerting features @Dee? I’m curious if it is part of the service or is a standard feature

Added album art, thx.
Indeed, like @W1NGE said, it's included in the PVTS, which I have cuz of my insurance.

 

[Dee]

You forgot ARB7 being gone Apparently OTA is also tied to this subscription - 2 people reported that so far.

I only received one OTA in five years time so I think I'll be ok.
If there's an update I'll receive it with the next scheduled maintenance.
The car is fine and still amazing.

But I agree with @Jasper4S . With how slow PCM is/starts up, this alone is worth the money to me: destination sending to car through app (not necesarlly 299, i would say 5$ a month would be an adequate price, but it is what is is...)

I hardly use that feature.

 

[BjörnfromHamburg]

@chun at least in Germany OTA and connection to Porsche server (ARB7) is included in the 10 yr free connection package.

I will renew connect next month, as to me the UI only makes sense with all options.

 

[chun]

@chun at least in Germany OTA and connection to Porsche server (ARB7) is inclused in the 10 yr free connection package.

I will renew connect next month, as to me the UI only makes sense with all options.

Yes, normally in UK also.
Yet to 2 people reported being switched from arb7 to 6 as soon as their subscription expired

 

[tophamn]

Alerts are part of PVTS which is a separate security subscription.

I get location alerts but I don't have a PVTS subscription. I do have a valid Connect sub, though.

 

[Dee]

Edit: No alerts through app about charging proces.

 

[Dabz]

That list makes it a no brainer for me when my subscription expires

 

[Dee]

That list makes it a no brainer for me when my subscription expires

You're welcome.

 

[Taycan4S_UK]

Without a subscription, almost all features are disabled—only basic access like the manual and the “garage” section (where you can view your vehicle options) remain available.

In some cases, a few features might still appear to work for a short time. This is likely due to a system delay or glitch. It’s best not to draw attention to any remaining functionality, as Porsche actively monitors forums and FB groups and may manually revoke access.
I have first hand experience!

 

[chun]

It’s best not to draw attention to any remaining functionality, as Porsche actively monitors forums and FB groups and may manually revoke access.
I have first hand experience!

Aaah, that explains the delay in that battery monitoring software; they're too busy browsing facebook taycan groups. It all makes sense

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