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Back in 2017, I didnt buy a toyota for the first time because they didn't offer carplay. I refuse to be stuck with a subpar experience for the 10 years I normal

Back in 2017, I didnt buy a toyota for the first time because they didn't offer carplay. I refuse to be stuck with a subpar experience for the 10 years I normally keep a vehicle. Absolutely ridiculous to not support both CarPlay and Android Auto.

kstrauser 4y ago
That's where I'm at. Our 2016 Toyota has their horrible Entune system, and however much I like everything else about it, that thing irritates me every time I look at it.
- exhilaration 4y ago
  Good news for both of you: I rented a 2022 Corolla and it supported both CarPlay and Android Auto. Toyota gave in!
  - nickthegreek 4y ago
    Well they got about 4 years before I need another car, unfortunately for them my new minimum requirements are going to also include EV. VW id.4 is my current leader.
- kipchak 4y ago
  Might be worth swapping out the head unit. Best Buy will sell you a Sony unit with installation for $250 for example.
  - kstrauser 4y ago
    I've thought about that. I'd want one that supports the backup camera and all that. Do you know offhand if those exist at reasonable prices?
    - kipchak 4y ago
      The last time I replaced a unit was in 2012, but I think what you would be looking for is a head unit that accepts camera input , a wiring harness for the head unit to the car's wiring, a reverse camera adapter if the car doesn't use the standard yellow RCA-esque connector (apparently toyota uses several different connectors), and a interface adapter if you want to retain the use of the steering wheel controls which in total would probably be <$500 depending on parts. I remember Crutchfield's "will it fit" tools and advisors being pretty helpful. Looking around a bit, apparently there's also a neat though slightly more expensive product called the datalink maestro rr or rr2 that does the camera and head unit interfacing part while retaining additional features. https://youtu.be/AkWzSXFJYTo https://youtu.be/AkWzSXFJYTo
    - jiggawatts 4y ago
      Toyota themselves have started offering upgrades of older models to support CarPlay or Android Auto. Costs about $200.

kstrauser 4y ago

That's where I'm at. Our 2016 Toyota has their horrible Entune system, and however much I like everything else about it, that thing irritates me every time I look at it.

exhilaration 4y ago
Good news for both of you: I rented a 2022 Corolla and it supported both CarPlay and Android Auto. Toyota gave in!
- nickthegreek 4y ago
  Well they got about 4 years before I need another car, unfortunately for them my new minimum requirements are going to also include EV. VW id.4 is my current leader.
kipchak 4y ago
Might be worth swapping out the head unit. Best Buy will sell you a Sony unit with installation for $250 for example.
- kstrauser 4y ago
  I've thought about that. I'd want one that supports the backup camera and all that. Do you know offhand if those exist at reasonable prices?
  - kipchak 4y ago
    The last time I replaced a unit was in 2012, but I think what you would be looking for is a head unit that accepts camera input , a wiring harness for the head unit to the car's wiring, a reverse camera adapter if the car doesn't use the standard yellow RCA-esque connector (apparently toyota uses several different connectors), and a interface adapter if you want to retain the use of the steering wheel controls which in total would probably be <$500 depending on parts. I remember Crutchfield's "will it fit" tools and advisors being pretty helpful. Looking around a bit, apparently there's also a neat though slightly more expensive product called the datalink maestro rr or rr2 that does the camera and head unit interfacing part while retaining additional features. https://youtu.be/AkWzSXFJYTo https://youtu.be/AkWzSXFJYTo
  - jiggawatts 4y ago
    Toyota themselves have started offering upgrades of older models to support CarPlay or Android Auto. Costs about $200.