This is why they should have different options and packages. It isn't that difficult for them to do.

Cannot stand CarPlay. I disabled it. I want to be able to control what I want, how I want. Intrusive to say the least

guess why toyota doesnt wanna include it? because these 4runners fly off the lot the way it is

there is a post in here (t4r) about an oil burner. makes reference to the 4runner possibly having a diesel, it shows a new gauge cluster.

I'd rather go with an aftermarket headunit anyway.

I've had some issues with the bluetooth too on iPhone. For me, when I turn on the truck and the phone is working on connecting, if I mess with my phone's audio controls it won't connect properly and ends up playing off the phone.

I’ve been having issues once in a while with my iPhone xs. Sometimes won’t connect and other times the head u it restarts.

I have had an aftermarket audio system in just about every vehicle I have had. When I got my 2018 LE I was pretty satisfied with the audio and bluetooth so I told myself I would not touch this one. Fast forward 10 months later and a spur of the moment trip to Florida and we rented an Audi Q7. Plugged in my phone to charge and CarPlay came up. I fell in love. We used Waze to go everywhere and the audio interface a a little easier to navigate. 2 Days into our 5 day trip i began to research what it would take to integrate CarPlay into my LE.

A few weeks after we got back I had a Maestro interface unit, Alpine ILX-207 and Sirius Sat tuner ready for install. The sound quality of the Alpine is far above and beyond what the OEM headhunt was. I could not be happier with the with how it all turned out. Next upgrade will be Focal separates up front. I am satisfied with the power and the sub but the fronts could be a little crisper. For those looking for a CarPlay solution the aftermarket has some great options.

I am with you! Don't understand carPlay, or whatever, cuz you already have a phone, Why do you need to project it to the head unit? All you need is a phone holder and you can do everything from the phone and use Bluetooth to connect to the head unit. Makes no sense to me why the need of car play to begin with.

A lot of these tech such as adaptive this and that is, they are all half-ass attempt currently. The technology is not mature enough to allow 100% auto driving so they put on pieces of half ass-ed efforts here and there. And people suck up to it to be the little guinea pigs.

CarPlay runs from your iPhone. The headunit is essentially an extended monitor. It is not software driven by the oem headunit. Liklyhood of a manufacturer update interfering would be very slim

Because using a phone while driving in some municipalities and states is illegal. Allowing a text message to be read to you, reply and send all why touching anything and never taking you eyes off the road is much more preferable to those drivers swerving from lane to lane. Also integrating nav into the screenAnd being able to interact keeps you legal in those states

I haven't had any bluetooth issues. I wonder if the problem is your smartphone. The clunkiness may be that you have many bluetooth gadgets listed. It's good to occassionally remove those that aren't in use.

Dating myself here. I do not even know what CarPlay is so I do not miss it.

You don't want it anyway. I had a Pioneer car play head unit in my Taco and hated it. Car play is so locked down it's almost useless.

Freaking love this mentality. We need more of this!


Do you guys have reliability issues with your CarPlay/Android Auto?

I drove to Florida and used Waze on about every 3-4 hours it would crash or freeze and require a reboot. So, it was nice that my Nissan NV van nav still worked when the Waze would freak out.

Plus I work a lot of places where Verizon doesn't have coverage. So not having to wait on Maps to attempt to connect is great. Know there is work around for this, but it always seems to me the more integrated and advanced the less reliable it is. I use nav when I go places I've never been. Don't want it crashing.