Spoke with an ohio dealer and stated there is no software update to add car play or android auto. As for the OP its most likely a dongle/adapter added by the dealer to be able to use the function.
Your probably right. All I know is I got Apple Car Play and it’s badass. I do know this particular Toyota dealership does like to add aftermarket accessories onto their vehicles and upcharge them by alot!
Thanks for the reply…making sense now. My guess is that is an Android based box integrated in to the OEM harness….not a bad option and that price installed is quite reasonable. Already talked to dealer and they confirmed there is not an Entune SW update for my 2015. Search goes on for a 2021 HU replacement for me.
Read some of the reviews of that CTH unit on the FB group forum…most say works pretty well but has OEM issues when making calls within CarPlay interface.
Thanks for the reply…making sense now. My guess is that is an Android based box integrated in to the OEM harness….not a bad option and that price installed is quite reasonable. Already talked to dealer and they confirmed there is not an Entune SW update for my 2015. Search goes on for a 2021 HU replacement for me.
do recommend the retrofitted HU , I'm happy with the stock look and car play works great.
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2017 SR5 prem: TRD pro suspension/ skid plate / wheels/ 2021 OEM LED head & fog lights / blacked out (emblems/skid plate/ roof rails)
audio: 2022 OEM headunit, focal 6x9s, 6.5" speakers
Read some of the reviews of that CTH unit on the FB group forum…most say works pretty well but has OEM issues when making calls within CarPlay interface.
Well, if this is indeed what the dealership installed. I will let y’all know how it is. I only made a test phone call and to the wife and she said the sound was fine so idk.