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Lexus Enform Update (8/20/2015) - "Introducing: New Destination Search App‏"

Old 08-20-15, 10:47 AM
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Default Lexus Enform Update (8/20/2015) - Introducing: New Destination Search App‏

Just received the following e-mail today:




Would love to hear how people's feedback after they upgrade.

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Old 08-20-15, 10:57 AM
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Nice! I assume (hope) the update is for all model years.
Old 08-20-15, 11:16 AM
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I keep checking for updates on my iPhone, but so far nothing
Old 08-20-15, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jakepdx
I keep checking for updates on my iPhone, but so far nothing
It updated on my GS, no more Bing, but it has not updated the app on my iPhone. A first look it seems to function the same as Bing did.
Old 08-20-15, 01:25 PM
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Ah, I didn't realize that the Enform app didn't require an update for the iPhone app first, so I hadn't tried checking for updates inside the car yet. I just did that, and it reported that it had an update, but after 5 attempts, I gave up. Each time it just hung at 0% and then would time out eventually. I'll try again another time.
Old 08-20-15, 04:25 PM
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Default Lexus Enform Update (8/20/2015) - "Introducing: New Destination Search App‏"

Sounds to me like Lexus/Toyota ended their contract with Bing, so they had to change their search engine.
Old 08-20-15, 05:35 PM
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My phone Enform app still has Bing on it and I don't see any update in the App Store.
Old 08-20-15, 08:13 PM
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Default Lexus Enform Update (8/20/2015) - "Introducing: New Destination Search App‏"

Yep updated it today and I will say on another note it looks different and better which clearly makes me angry cause it shows they can update some navigation differences from 15 and 13 to match up.
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Originally Posted by KJD3
Sounds to me like Lexus/Toyota ended their contract with Bing, so they had to change their search engine.
^ Agreed. That's most likely what happened. Makes me wonder how much Microsoft paid Lexus for including Bing to begin with

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Old 08-21-15, 07:33 AM
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After 2.5+ years I finally installed Enform and it updated my car. Destination assistance looks interesting. Have never used it before ever.
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U do have to update the Enform app on ur phone first. Those that didn't, ur phone already updated itself and u don't even know it.

Here's what it looks like on my phone. I'll update the car later.







Old 08-21-15, 08:55 AM
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Lexus also sent a mail to owners to inform of this change.
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Got mine done.

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Updated yesterday. No issues.
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
My phone app updated but when I enter the app screen in the car, I still get the BING app button. Thoughts?

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