Android Auto?
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I've never heard of any car that didn't come with Android Auto (or Apple CarPlay) getting it as a software update so I'm guessing that the 2019 ES probably won't get Android Auto. At least not on cars already built. It will probably, at best, be all 2019s after a certain production date.
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It's so good I considered, for a very brief moment, switching back to Apple for the ES 350. Then I bought a Note 9 to replace my old Note 5 :P
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It definitely is, at least in the Vette. I do not use it every day, the factory system is just fine for me. I mostly use it when I will be in the car longer than 20-30 minutes and I want different music and accurate navigation. The navigation is very accurate (meaning the directions are good, directions in my Vette and the RX are shady sometimes), and the voice commands are MUCH faster. It's also awesome that it will read text messages to you and you can respond. Plus, I really enjoy having Pandora streaming as well. The Vette enhanced the experience with a touch screen, making navigating the android auto features much faster/easier to navigate.
It's so good I considered, for a very brief moment, switching back to Apple for the ES 350. Then I bought a Note 9 to replace my old Note 5 :P
It's so good I considered, for a very brief moment, switching back to Apple for the ES 350. Then I bought a Note 9 to replace my old Note 5 :P
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Yup, we use it in the RX. AA does it much better in my opinion.
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Well that sounds promising. Hopefully the 2019 ES has the needed hardware for Android Auto so we can just get a software update like your Corvette.
Just curious, did you have to take your Corvette in to a dealer to get the update or could you do it yourself? Was there a cost? Lexus wouldn't necessarily be the same. I'm just curious.
Just curious, did you have to take your Corvette in to a dealer to get the update or could you do it yourself? Was there a cost? Lexus wouldn't necessarily be the same. I'm just curious.
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Well that sounds promising. Hopefully the 2019 ES has the needed hardware for Android Auto so we can just get a software update like your Corvette.
Just curious, did you have to take your Corvette in to a dealer to get the update or could you do it yourself? Was there a cost? Lexus wouldn't necessarily be the same. I'm just curious.
Just curious, did you have to take your Corvette in to a dealer to get the update or could you do it yourself? Was there a cost? Lexus wouldn't necessarily be the same. I'm just curious.
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I saw this article about Toyota and android. Says Lexus isn't going to adopt android because "80 percent of Lexus owners own an Apple-powered device." Not sure I believe that stat...
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/w...-android-auto/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/w...-android-auto/
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https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/will-toyota-finally-cave-to-buyer-demand-and-offer-android-auto/
It looks like it is happening I wonder if it will be a software patch
It looks like it is happening I wonder if it will be a software patch
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If Lexus is really going after younger demographics (link to slightly old article below), they should keep up with technology (e.g. remote touch, backup camera resolution etc).
https://www.motortrend.com/news/lexu...rse-customers/