Volkswagen includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as part of the Tiguan's App-Connect package. When this generation of Tiguan launched in 2016, App-Connect was initially an option but, later that same year, became standard on all trims except entry-level S models.
When the facelifted Tiguan arrived in late 2020, Volkswagen made App-Connect – and thus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – standard equipment on all Tiguan models.