There was article from Bloomberg not too long ago rumoring that Android auto is coming, but had few details. I did a test drive today at my dealer and asked them if they had more details. They confirmed that it is coming, and all vehicles with entune 3.0 will be able to get update for it. The salesman said they just recently went through a training for it. Didn't have a date, but said it will be this year
But still not Android Auto and unfortunately those with old Toyota's are stuck with the outated Entunes 2.0 that won't get updated. Could we get the new Entunes 3.0 head unit in the older Toyota's model?
Toyotra said they wanted to make sure that Android Auto worked well before adding it to Entunes. They are too slow rolling it out. Every other car manufactures have it (except BMW) and not many people like Toyota's Entune system
The 2020 Toyota Yaris which a Mazda 2 has Android Auto & Apple CarPlay standard. Mazda even offered an update for 2014-2018 models and I am upset Toyota won't do the same. I WANT it on my 2018 Corolla which has Entunes 2.0, that Toyota refuses to update
Thanks for this overview Alex. As many others have said, the lack of Android Auto makes it a non-starter for me. Also, do we really need another app ecosystem in addition to Apple + Google? Now developers have to include Entune support in their app in addition to CarPlay/AA and have it listed on a Toyota App Catalog? That catalog will be niche at best compared to apps that support CarPlay and AA - I think Toyota is making a strategic mistake trying to go their own way with built-in apps.
It's not a bad option, but often you don't get all the integration with the rest of the car and the look isn't quite the same. Still, those aftermarket units are getting better.
Is it possible to connect Scout to the Map botton? I don't want to spend around 1k for a navigation system which sucks (I tested the integrated in a Rav4 and used my phone in the end due to confusing directing). I don't want end with a "dead" botton. Is it possible to configure all bottons with android based apps?
If my understanding is correct Apple CarPlay is generated by the phone itself, it just requires coding to allow the usb to allow video transfer, where as the android auto is software that has to be added to the head unit itself instead of video through like Apple CarPlay
After 23 years of Camrys, and planning on an Avalon or Lexus this year, ended up with a Honda 2.0 Touring with Android Auto and user friendly integration. Even considered an Acura, but its infotainment/nav system looked even clunkier than that of Lexus.
Hi Alex! Thanks for the review. Is it just those 2019 models getting the new Entune 3.0 system or do you think all 2019 models will get it? I’m considering a Highlander Hybrid or RAV4 Hybrid (in addition to a couple of other non-Toyota models) but Apple CarPlay would be nice to have. Also, is Toyota’s Nav still stubborn? In the past, it would try to route me somewhere I knew would not be the best route but it would keep pushing me to go its preferred route long after it was the fastest route by its own estimation (hence the stubbornness).
Unfortunately, those who older Toyota's with Entunes 2.0 won't get updated. I hate Toyota won't offer an update like Mazda did on 2014-2018 models making us stuck with the outdated Entunes 2.0
i have a 2018 highlander and i went to my toyota dealer and asked the same question about apple car play, i was told they're ( Toyota ) working on a patch for 2018 vehicles for apple car play. Lets wait and see.@Anthony Strong
Im looking for a 2019 camry and have an android phone. Was really dissapointed that it doesnt come with Android Auto. Will it possibly be included in a software update next year if I purchase a 2019 camry now?
Most likely a software update. They usually come with a little microSD cards that you can use to update the vehicle. Worst case scenario, you would have to take it to the dealership to get it update it.
Its a deal breaker. Almost bought toyota but no android, so we went to honda. Android is very important for us coz most of our family's devices are android.
Woo Hoo! Apple CarPlay is up and running on our 2019 Camry SE! I plugged my wife's brand new iPhone 8 Plus (her Galaxy 5 just died) into the Camry but had two small glitches, hardly worth mentioning - Siri must be enabled on the iPhone and CarPlay must be enabled on the Camry. Neither were enabled but at least the Camry's interface told me Siri was not enabled after I turned on CarPlay as Jeff instructed in this video. Once both were enabled I got the proper menu on screen. The voice recognition button on the steering wheel worked and Siri called my phone through the Camry/wife's iPhone connection. Also I sent a text to my phone using the same voice recognition method. Sure enough, my phone got the text. Then I said 'where is Best Buy' and two Best Buys within 15 miles were displayed on screen. I chose one and Apple maps came up with directions. I played around with Apple maps and it's nice. I'll have to get Google maps added to CarPlay, it is on the iPhone but doesn't show up on the Camry screen yet. I asked what is the weather forecast and got it. I asked for music and got something by U2 - from iTunes I guess. No doubt if I were more comfortable with Apple I could have done much more but this was a great start. I've never used Siri before but it didn't have much trouble understanding my voice without any training as suggested on screen. I need to make more headway on the brand new iPhone before it comes across to the Camry screen. Thanks Jeff! This was fun! Now can I convince my wife (Miss I HATE Technology) that it's useful!
Easier to add a motion sensor with photocell for your driveway lights than it is to set up "smart lights" that you have to give voice commands to turn on and off when you get home. My driveway lights turn on automatically when I get home at night and then turn off automatically a few minutes later and it doesn't require talking to Alexa or any internet connection to make it work.
Toyota needs to offer an over the air update to add Android Auto, or at least the ability to use Google Maps, to all Toyota owners with Entune. Using Scout is like going back to the days of Windows 98. It's a good decade behind Google Maps. If Toyota doesn't catch up with the competition regarding Android Auto, my next car will likely be a Honda.
Pretty sure I won't get an answer anywhere but back in September and I read somewhere that Toyota finally accepted Android auto in it's new lineup but can't find anything after that... Has anyone gotten a update?
I own a $44 Toyota Highlander Limited. Without BOTH Apple Car Play AND Android Auto! Cmon Toyota. You better put out an update. My son's 2016 Hyundai Sonata had a software upgrade to include AA and ACP shortly after vehicle launch.
Our 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid ended up being bought back by Hyundai as a lemon. My wife chose the 2018 Accord over the 2018 Camry, because she required Apple Car play! As fate would have it, she just received a major promotion and will receive a company car for the 1st time (A 2019 Toyota Camry LE.)
Good review but the omission of Android Auto will have me look elsewhere. I have a car on the used market right now and as soon as it sells I'll be looking to replace it. Too many choices out there to have to settle for this. Either release both Apple Car Play and Android Auto at the same time or don't release it at all.
Id rather own and drive a Mazda anyday over a boring and loud and not very fun to drive Toyota. Maybe that is why Toyota is trying to distract you with their new music functions because driving them sucks.
Pat, I hear you and I'm no stranger to Toyota products because I've owned 3. In fact my wife drives a RAV4 today which she loves. However, I've owned cars from other manufactures and maybe I've been lucky but they've been pretty reliable as well. I had a Honda Accord that was basically flawless for nearly 300,000 miles before I sold it. So yes, I know first hand that Toyota in general makes great products but so do others.
From my understanding the answer to that is ... nope. It would be nice if they changed their mind though. I have two Toyota;'s in my garage that have Garmins on the dash because of the crappy Toyota nav systems. I'm currently waiting on the 2019 Rav4 with ACP.
Still no Android Auto is Toyota's way of telling me not to even consider their cars. Sorry Toyota, but every segment of the car market is too competitive, and too many other carmakers have had this implemented for years to excuse or overlook it.
Official Toyota explanation is they omitted AA because their data collection policy. But, real reason is Toyota and Amazon deal to integrate Alexa in their upcoming infotainment systems. That precludes any Google integration on their brand products, at least in the foreseeable future.
I have a 2013 Toyota Avalon with the Entune connection and it leaves me wanting more. When I heard the introduction of Apple Car Play I was optimistic in selling my current car and buying the 2019 Avalon. Oops, I am not an Apple user so this is a great disappointment. Having recently bought a new 2018 Kia Sorento for my wife finds me a bit spoiled when I drive it. She has both features and it works well. The Korean brands are looking very bright at the moment. They have 12 months before I make a final decision. Thanks for the review.
85% of the smartphones in the world are Android!?!?!?! really disappointed not having Android Auto FYI USA is an exception of the %% of iPhone users compaired to other countries
Pretty big deal for me personally about Android Auto being absent. Any 2018+ car that doesn't support it is off my shopping list. I'm buying a luxury sports coupe in the ~$70k range sometime after August, and so far there's nary a Lexus, Infiniti or BMW my list, despite all three brands having otherwise quite compelling models in my price range (especially the RC, and to a lesser extent the M2). Arbitrary decision? Heck yeah, but aren't most car buying decisions? And hey, it's my hard-earned money, and a price segment that's taken me nearly a decade of savings to be able to afford. On higher end cars, infotainment is so integrated into the vehicle's functionality , it's no longer just a matter of swapping in an aftermarket head unit to add missing (or new) features, at least not easily, especially on systems that have a "tablet-style" display that can't easily be retired.
You might look at Volvo for Android Auto. I think my S90 has it, but I exclusively use Apple Car Play. Their S60 is brand new (but the infotainment system uses the technology --large touch screen--first introduced in 2016).
Might be a theory but the reason why android auto is on on Toyota cars is because Toyota wants Alexa integration. And because since Amazon and Google are in a huge war they can't have both systems.
I heard that the 2019 Toyota Rav4 will be supporting Android Auto, can you confirm this? If that's the case can you please do a review video with this (Rav4 Android Auto)? Thanks!
Android auto not available in Toyota yet because it shares too much of customers information with google. Same reason it took a while for Apple CarPlay to be integrated.
Chris Zeidler bullshit, if you already have an Android phone then you are already okay with the data permissions. Toyota has no reason or duty to police Android's data collection.
I don’t understand why and what the heck they are waiting to update the 2019 Toyota Highlander hybrid entune to Apple CarPlay. That Entune app on this vehicle is the worst shitt ever seen on any car 😡
That is just a dumb excuse Toyota came up with. Most Android users are people who will buy their cars since they are economical. Sure they might not all have the latest Android phone but neither are most most Apple users rocking the new iPhones either. I wish to one day actually find the reasoning behind why they didn't include it because what they are saying now makes no sense.
It's a potato. I'm not willing to put up with 2004 infotainment every day, especially after the new Camry has already had 3 recalls, all of which were related to major engine components.
Toyota did express privacy concerns as the reason why they decided to ditch Android Auto. Here’s a link of this news: www.phonearena.com/news/Toyota-steers-away-from-Android-Auto-due-to-privacy-concerns_id104210
Any Android phone running 5.xx(released in 2014) or higher can run AA. As owners of a 2015 Prius, we won't own another Toyota until AA is standard. Entune is a steaming pile of garbage.
Android auto is not currently in the works. During talks between Toyota and Google, They weren’t able to come to an agreement because Toyota wanted to give consumers more control over their data to protect their privacy. Google refused to agree. Apple was happy to agree and so Toyota will only be equipping their vehicles with Apple CarPlay for the foreseeable future.
Whats with those stupid little chrome buttons? I really can't believe Toyota has taken so long, to implement this, I'm sure it must have cost at least some sales. Nissan is not much better, I'm pretty sure they only have one model that supports it.
No, I don't really care either, but IMO if they don't offer it they absolutely need to make Scout GPS standard at a bare minimum and should work on something with better alerts like a Waze or TomTom app. That way your phone is only for streaming and navigation will be on the car screen instead of forcing people to juggle both on the phone. The base Entune is really unacceptable compared to the competition in this respect.
TheTemplarnight nah BMW didn't like android auto too, but as he said android has a larger share of the market worldwide, especially in Europe, bar the UK. But android and iOS have 99%+ of the market
Idk I just don't care for it, I've driven cars with it before and yeah it's alright but it doesn't do anything a phone holder and bluetooth can't do, so It's not really a selling point to me.
Toyota has failed to support Android Auto ("AA") for forever so many hundreds of thousands (millions?) of Android users have been buying and driving Toyotas without AA. Doubtful they will lose those customers if they have not already lost them.
alliejr - Just read the many comments below where people are refusing to buy Toyota cars because they don't have Android Auto. The mobile industry effectively has two competitors. To favour Apple over Google's Android is shameful and unforgivable! Come on Toyota, get your act together! STOP discriminating against Android!
+tanzanable I doubt you were in the room when the corporate and engineering decisions were made to offer ACP in some new Toyotas, therefore your assertion that Toyota is favouring Apple over Google Android and discriminating against Android is not founded in any actual fact. Toyota is the largest car company in the world. They are not perfect but neither are the idiots. I have no direct knowledge, but I strongly suspect they have valid engineering reasons for offering ACP now, even if they can't yet offer AA. I seriously doubt those reasons have anything to do with a silly religious war regarding Apple vs. Google Android.
alliejr - All of Toyota's competitors who offer ACP also offer AA. Toyota CHOSE not to offer AA! There are no excuses for them! The facts are the facts. They deserve all the criticism they are getting for discriminating against AA!
tanzanable just for the infotainment? I don’t get why Apple CarPlay and android Auto is a deal breaker like really a car purpose is to get you from point a to b not playing on your phone. Personally I don’t use or have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto but it such a silly thing to do to buy a car based on infotainment system.
I don’t know why Apple CarPlay and android Auto is such a big deal. It just a silly to buy car for it infotainment system. Almost half of the comments complain how it doesn’t have Android Auto.
My wife began using Apple Car play when it became available on her new 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The ability to send and receive text messages and phone calls without using your hands to hold the phone, make Car Play safer to use (and legal, here in CA.) After Hyundai bought it back (lemon), her replacement HAD to have Apple Car Play--again, it was easiest for her to use. My wife just got a promotion which includes a work car. Luckily, the 2019 Camry includes Apple Car Play, making her transition to it (from our Accord) easier.
There was article from Bloomberg not too long ago rumoring that Android auto is coming, but had few details. I did a test drive today at my dealer and asked them if they had more details. They confirmed that it is coming, and all vehicles with entune 3.0 will be able to get update for it. The salesman said they just recently went through a training for it. Didn't have a date, but said it will be this year
But still not Android Auto and unfortunately those with old Toyota's are stuck with the outated Entunes 2.0 that won't get updated. Could we get the new Entunes 3.0 head unit in the older Toyota's model?
Toyota said they don't have Android auto because of privacy issues with google. they said Google wants to collect way more data than necessary
Toyotra said they wanted to make sure that Android Auto worked well before adding it to Entunes. They are too slow rolling it out. Every other car manufactures have it (except BMW) and not many people like Toyota's Entune system
The 2020 Toyota Yaris which a Mazda 2 has Android Auto & Apple CarPlay standard. Mazda even offered an update for 2014-2018 models and I am upset Toyota won't do the same. I WANT it on my 2018 Corolla which has Entunes 2.0, that Toyota refuses to update
Thanks for this overview Alex. As many others have said, the lack of Android Auto makes it a non-starter for me. Also, do we really need another app ecosystem in addition to Apple + Google? Now developers have to include Entune support in their app in addition to CarPlay/AA and have it listed on a Toyota App Catalog? That catalog will be niche at best compared to apps that support CarPlay and AA - I think Toyota is making a strategic mistake trying to go their own way with built-in apps.
It's not a bad option, but often you don't get all the integration with the rest of the car and the look isn't quite the same. Still, those aftermarket units are getting better.
Tesla aren't either, which is a let down
will toyota let us get a software upgrade for apple car play?
Will current toyota models with entune be able to update to the newest version therefore allowing carplay?
I called Toyota, they said no update.
@@michaelhodowal8394 You actually can update some cars! Updated a 19 Camry by just downloading the software from their site!
Is it possible to connect Scout to the Map botton?
I don't want to spend around 1k for a navigation system which sucks (I tested the integrated in a Rav4 and used my phone in the end due to confusing directing).
I don't want end with a "dead" botton.
Is it possible to configure all bottons with android based apps?
If my understanding is correct Apple CarPlay is generated by the phone itself, it just requires coding to allow the usb to allow video transfer, where as the android auto is software that has to be added to the head unit itself instead of video through like Apple CarPlay
After 23 years of Camrys, and planning on an Avalon or Lexus this year, ended up with a Honda 2.0 Touring with Android Auto and user friendly integration. Even considered an Acura, but its infotainment/nav system looked even clunkier than that of Lexus.
Is there going to be a retro update for 2018 Camry's Entune 3.0 for the Carplay? I heard mazda6 2018 will do
I have the same doubt. My 2018 Camry hybrid does not support either.
In the map there are little dots showing which route we used. Can someone help me on how to remove them?
Hi Alex! Thanks for the review. Is it just those 2019 models getting the new Entune 3.0 system or do you think all 2019 models will get it? I’m considering a Highlander Hybrid or RAV4 Hybrid (in addition to a couple of other non-Toyota models) but Apple CarPlay would be nice to have. Also, is Toyota’s Nav still stubborn? In the past, it would try to route me somewhere I knew would not be the best route but it would keep pushing me to go its preferred route long after it was the fastest route by its own estimation (hence the stubbornness).
Unfortunately, those who older Toyota's with Entunes 2.0 won't get updated. I hate Toyota won't offer an update like Mazda did on 2014-2018 models making us stuck with the outdated Entunes 2.0
Do you know if Entune is the type of system where a firmware update could add Apple Car Play to previous versions, such as in a 2018 Highlander?
i have a 2018 highlander and i went to my toyota dealer and asked the same question about apple car play, i was told they're ( Toyota ) working on a patch for 2018 vehicles for apple car play. Lets wait and see.@Anthony Strong
Hi Alex! Do you think
They will finally put the Apple car play on the Highlander?
Christian Nieves please yes
Im looking for a 2019 camry and have an android phone. Was really dissapointed that it doesnt come with Android Auto. Will it possibly be included in a software update next year if I purchase a 2019 camry now?
No,they will lie to you like they did to me. Toyota is a low down company.
@@michaelhodowal8394 yea they told me no. So i waitied for the 2020 model and just recently got it. Definitely worth the wait.
How about for the Highlander?
Hi Alex,
If Android auto becomes available, will it be downloadable or only available on future models?
Most likely a software update. They usually come with a little microSD cards that you can use to update the vehicle. Worst case scenario, you would have to take it to the dealership to get it update it.
Its a deal breaker. Almost bought toyota but no android, so we went to honda. Android is very important for us coz most of our family's devices are android.
Woo Hoo! Apple CarPlay is up and running on our 2019 Camry SE! I plugged my wife's brand new iPhone 8 Plus (her Galaxy 5 just died) into the Camry but had two small glitches, hardly worth mentioning - Siri must be enabled on the iPhone and CarPlay must be enabled on the Camry. Neither were enabled but at least the Camry's interface told me Siri was not enabled after I turned on CarPlay as Jeff instructed in this video. Once both were enabled I got the proper menu on screen. The voice recognition button on the steering wheel worked and Siri called my phone through the Camry/wife's iPhone connection. Also I sent a text to my phone using the same voice recognition method. Sure enough, my phone got the text. Then I said 'where is Best Buy' and two Best Buys within 15 miles were displayed on screen. I chose one and Apple maps came up with directions. I played around with Apple maps and it's nice. I'll have to get Google maps added to CarPlay, it is on the iPhone but doesn't show up on the Camry screen yet.
I asked what is the weather forecast and got it. I asked for music and got something by U2 - from iTunes I guess. No doubt if I were more comfortable with Apple I could have done much more but this was a great start. I've never used Siri before but it didn't have much trouble understanding my voice without any training as suggested on screen. I need to make more headway on the brand new iPhone before it comes across to the Camry screen.
Thanks Jeff! This was fun! Now can I convince my wife (Miss I HATE Technology) that it's useful!
Can you upgrade the software to get CarPlay if you have the 2018 Camry?
I have apple carplay on my 2018 camry se
Easier to add a motion sensor with photocell for your driveway lights than it is to set up "smart lights" that you have to give voice commands to turn on and off when you get home.
My driveway lights turn on automatically when I get home at night and then turn off automatically a few minutes later and it doesn't require talking to Alexa or any internet connection to make it work.
Toyota needs to offer an over the air update to add Android Auto, or at least the ability to use Google Maps, to all Toyota owners with Entune. Using Scout is like going back to the days of Windows 98. It's a good decade behind Google Maps. If Toyota doesn't catch up with the competition regarding Android Auto, my next car will likely be a Honda.
Can someone tell me how to download the map....
Just got the 2019 Rav4 - Apple play is awesome, got the Premium that has 11 JBL speakers and al the safety features, incredible car!!!
Pretty sure I won't get an answer anywhere but back in September and I read somewhere that Toyota finally accepted Android auto in it's new lineup but can't find anything after that... Has anyone gotten a update?
So what are the odds that there will be an entune update that might allow Apple CarPlay for 2018 Toyota models?
2017? Lol
Toyota FINALLY gets CarPlay, but still no Android Auto smh
snakerb not in Europe. Sh&t...
CarPlay and Android Auto are both now available.
@@FaintAcrobat Just bought a 2020 Corolla - NO Android Auto...
@@ExSkyCyclePilot just bought yesterday, there is Android
@@deniboy2br The 2020 hatchback has it. The 2020 sedan does NOT. All 2021 models have it.
Do you think the Corolla will ever have a new version as a sedan again? I kind of grew up around Corolla sedans.
2020
That's a big negative not have Android Auto. Just about everyone I know uses Android.
Now is this update also available for the 2015-2017 Camrys?
unfortunately no... I have a 2018 hybrid one. Still not works
I own a $44 Toyota Highlander Limited. Without BOTH Apple Car Play AND Android Auto! Cmon Toyota. You better put out an update. My son's 2016 Hyundai Sonata had a software upgrade to include AA and ACP shortly after vehicle launch.
Our 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid ended up being bought back by Hyundai as a lemon. My wife chose the 2018 Accord over the 2018 Camry, because she required Apple Car play! As fate would have it, she just received a major promotion and will receive a company car for the 1st time (A 2019 Toyota Camry LE.)
Good review but the omission of Android Auto will have me look elsewhere. I have a car on the used market right now and as soon as it sells I'll be looking to replace it. Too many choices out there to have to settle for this. Either release both Apple Car Play and Android Auto at the same time or don't release it at all.
Says the person with "lower your expectations" in their name. I'm happy they are including Car Play.
Yes but why bother with all that? There are so many cars out there that have Android Auto out of the box... or lot.
Id rather own and drive a Mazda anyday over a boring and loud and not very fun to drive Toyota. Maybe that is why Toyota is trying to distract you with their new music functions because driving them sucks.
Pat do you see how this is mounted? You can’t possibly aftermarket this type of setup
Pat, I hear you and I'm no stranger to Toyota products because I've owned 3. In fact my wife drives a RAV4 today which she loves. However, I've owned cars from other manufactures and maybe I've been lucky but they've been pretty reliable as well. I had a Honda Accord that was basically flawless for nearly 300,000 miles before I sold it. So yes, I know first hand that Toyota in general makes great products but so do others.
How do I install WAZE and/or Android Auto on my 2018 Sienna XML Premium?
As of the time of this posting, you can't.
Do you think Car Play will ever come to the 2018 Camry?
My 18 Camry se has the entune 2.0 and it's horrible. Will this be available to update from 2.0?
From my understanding the answer to that is ... nope. It would be nice if they changed their mind though. I have two Toyota;'s in my garage that have Garmins on the dash because of the crappy Toyota nav systems. I'm currently waiting on the 2019 Rav4 with ACP.
@@gordonsmall9046 actually I downloaded the entune 3.0 app and as soon as I connected my Blutooth it started down loading.
Does it have Apple CarPlay??
@@gordonsmall9046 I don't have an iPhone but the rest seems like entune 3.0
Thanks.
Awaiting your corolla hatchback video :)
Same here
Waiting for the Corolla Hatchback video to drop this Monday!
Still no Android Auto is Toyota's way of telling me not to even consider their cars.
Sorry Toyota, but every segment of the car market is too competitive, and too many other carmakers have had this implemented for years to excuse or overlook it.
The 2020 Toyota Yaris which a Mazda 2 has it. Mazda even offered an update for 2014-2018 models and I am upset Toyota won't do the same
The biggest omission that my parents miss is a CD player, I don't think young buyers will be interested in an Avalon though it looks slightly better.
At least on the 2019 Camry, a CD player is available with an upgraded Entune system.
Official Toyota explanation is they omitted AA because their data collection policy. But, real reason is Toyota and Amazon deal to integrate Alexa in their upcoming infotainment systems. That precludes any Google integration on their brand products, at least in the foreseeable future.
alan hu that doesn't make sense.
atl3630 for you. Doesn't mean that's not a valid reason. Amazon and Google passive aggression against each other have been happening for years.
I have a 2013 Toyota Avalon with the Entune connection and it leaves me wanting more. When I heard the introduction of Apple Car Play I was optimistic in selling my current car and buying the 2019 Avalon. Oops, I am not an Apple user so this is a great disappointment. Having recently bought a new 2018 Kia Sorento for my wife finds me a bit spoiled when I drive it. She has both features and it works well. The Korean brands are looking very bright at the moment. They have 12 months before I make a final decision. Thanks for the review.
Well done. Thanks. I really hope Android Auto will be available. BTW I love Avalon. Good choice in music :)
85% of the smartphones in the world are Android!?!?!?! really disappointed not having Android Auto
FYI
USA is an exception of the %% of iPhone users compaired to other countries
Stupid that you can’t use entune apps and CR play at the same time. But oh well glad it’s here.
Toyota has said they won't implement Android Auto due to privacy concerns.
I spoke to Toyota and they said if your vehicle didn’t come with it is not going to get it :(
No Android Auto is why I didn't consider Toyota for a new car.
Pretty big deal for me personally about Android Auto being absent. Any 2018+ car that doesn't support it is off my shopping list. I'm buying a luxury sports coupe in the ~$70k range sometime after August, and so far there's nary a Lexus, Infiniti or BMW my list, despite all three brands having otherwise quite compelling models in my price range (especially the RC, and to a lesser extent the M2).
Arbitrary decision? Heck yeah, but aren't most car buying decisions? And hey, it's my hard-earned money, and a price segment that's taken me nearly a decade of savings to be able to afford.
On higher end cars, infotainment is so integrated into the vehicle's functionality , it's no longer just a matter of swapping in an aftermarket head unit to add missing (or new) features, at least not easily, especially on systems that have a "tablet-style" display that can't easily be retired.
You might look at Volvo for Android Auto. I think my S90 has it, but I exclusively use Apple Car Play. Their S60 is brand new (but the infotainment system uses the technology --large touch screen--first introduced in 2016).
the omission of Android Auto is unacceptable. Come on Toyota, get your s--t together.
Might be a theory but the reason why android auto is on on Toyota cars is because Toyota wants Alexa integration. And because since Amazon and Google are in a huge war they can't have both systems.
I heard that the 2019 Toyota Rav4 will be supporting Android Auto, can you confirm this? If that's the case can you please do a review video with this (Rav4 Android Auto)? Thanks!
No android auto? Disappointed? Yes, and I will not buy just because of that.
Time on the screen was 11.11 make a wish guys
Android auto not available in Toyota yet because it shares too much of customers information with google. Same reason it took a while for Apple CarPlay to be integrated.
Chris Zeidler bullshit, if you already have an Android phone then you are already okay with the data permissions. Toyota has no reason or duty to police Android's data collection.
atl3630 sorry dude, that’s Toyota’s official stance on the subject. Just stating the facts
Better, but still not as nice looking as Honda's newest infotainment offering. I much prefer that one.
I don’t understand why and what the heck they are waiting to update the 2019 Toyota Highlander hybrid entune to Apple CarPlay. That Entune app on this vehicle is the worst shitt ever seen on any car 😡
That is just a dumb excuse Toyota came up with. Most Android users are people who will buy their cars since they are economical. Sure they might not all have the latest Android phone but neither are most most Apple users rocking the new iPhones either. I wish to one day actually find the reasoning behind why they didn't include it because what they are saying now makes no sense.
No Android Auto?
Apple...UGH! Sorry... No Android, No Toyota.
It's a potato. I'm not willing to put up with 2004 infotainment every day, especially after the new Camry has already had 3 recalls, all of which were related to major engine components.
Toyota did express privacy concerns as the reason why they decided to ditch Android Auto. Here’s a link of this news:
www.phonearena.com/news/Toyota-steers-away-from-Android-Auto-due-to-privacy-concerns_id104210
Any Android phone running 5.xx(released in 2014) or higher can run AA. As owners of a 2015 Prius, we won't own another Toyota until AA is standard. Entune is a steaming pile of garbage.
But it wasn't a steaming pile of garbage enough for you avoid buying a Prius 3 years ago?
Late, late, late - Hyundai and Kia have had CP and AA since 2015...come on!
Alex on Alexa
Android auto is not currently in the works. During talks between Toyota and Google, They weren’t able to come to an agreement because Toyota wanted to give consumers more control over their data to protect their privacy. Google refused to agree. Apple was happy to agree and so Toyota will only be equipping their vehicles with Apple CarPlay for the foreseeable future.
Whats with those stupid little chrome buttons? I really can't believe Toyota has taken so long, to implement this, I'm sure it must have cost at least some sales. Nissan is not much better, I'm pretty sure they only have one model that supports it.
am i the only one who genuinely doesn't care for android auto or Apple carplay? Like bluetooth or aux is good enough for me.
TheTemplarnight Yes. Yes. You are the only one. Carplay is awesome and you are wrong to not care.
No, I don't really care either, but IMO if they don't offer it they absolutely need to make Scout GPS standard at a bare minimum and should work on something with better alerts like a Waze or TomTom app. That way your phone is only for streaming and navigation will be on the car screen instead of forcing people to juggle both on the phone. The base Entune is really unacceptable compared to the competition in this respect.
TheTemplarnight nah BMW didn't like android auto too, but as he said android has a larger share of the market worldwide, especially in Europe, bar the UK. But android and iOS have 99%+ of the market
Idk I just don't care for it, I've driven cars with it before and yeah it's alright but it doesn't do anything a phone holder and bluetooth can't do, so It's not really a selling point to me.
CarPlay will remain trash until it allows navigation apps besides Apple Maps.
i just came from watching Tesla model S and this is embarrassing
Apple maps doesn't work either. Lol. You trying hard.. they must have given you a big check. Entune doesn't work for anything
So sick of Toyota and their coy little games with android auto. Dear Mr. Toyoda, nobody's freaking interested in Entune. Screw it. I'm buying a Niro.
I wish I didn't buy the 2020 corollary,I feel very ripped of. Toyota lies.
Toyotas interface always looks so bland and plain. They really need to get better designers
Tayoda? Wtf
I dont even see the correlation between toyota owner and android user
Many potential Toyota customers don't like Apple and won't buy Apple products. Toyota will lose their business.
Toyota has failed to support Android Auto ("AA") for forever so many hundreds of thousands (millions?) of Android users have been buying and driving Toyotas without AA. Doubtful they will lose those customers if they have not already lost them.
alliejr - Just read the many comments below where people are refusing to buy Toyota cars because they don't have Android Auto. The mobile industry effectively has two competitors. To favour Apple over Google's Android is shameful and unforgivable! Come on Toyota, get your act together! STOP discriminating against Android!
+tanzanable I doubt you were in the room when the corporate and engineering decisions were made to offer ACP in some new Toyotas, therefore your assertion that Toyota is favouring Apple over Google Android and discriminating against Android is not founded in any actual fact. Toyota is the largest car company in the world. They are not perfect but neither are the idiots. I have no direct knowledge, but I strongly suspect they have valid engineering reasons for offering ACP now, even if they can't yet offer AA. I seriously doubt those reasons have anything to do with a silly religious war regarding Apple vs. Google Android.
alliejr - All of Toyota's competitors who offer ACP also offer AA. Toyota CHOSE not to offer AA! There are no excuses for them! The facts are the facts. They deserve all the criticism they are getting for discriminating against AA!
tanzanable just for the infotainment? I don’t get why Apple CarPlay and android Auto is a deal breaker like really a car purpose is to get you from point a to b not playing on your phone. Personally I don’t use or have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto but it such a silly thing to do to buy a car based on infotainment system.
I don’t know why Apple CarPlay and android Auto is such a big deal. It just a silly to buy car for it infotainment system. Almost half of the comments complain how it doesn’t have Android Auto.
My wife began using Apple Car play when it became available on her new 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The ability to send and receive text messages and phone calls without using your hands to hold the phone, make Car Play safer to use (and legal, here in CA.) After Hyundai bought it back (lemon), her replacement HAD to have Apple Car Play--again, it was easiest for her to use. My wife just got a promotion which includes a work car. Luckily, the 2019 Camry includes Apple Car Play, making her transition to it (from our Accord) easier.
Android is all junk apps, and I'm an Android user. Who the hell uses these apps.
Intro music sucks
Ha ha android users 😝
No android auto?