Welcome to a beginner’s guide on how to use Apple CarPlay in your Toyota vehicle, as well as looking at the various features of the system and how to use them.
To ensure CarPlay is switched on:
- Menu
- Setup
- General – CarPlay is switched on
Only Apple-approved third-party apps can be used.
Connect your iPhone (5 or later) using a USB-Lightning cable, by plugging it into the USB data port.
The first time you connect, a message will offer you three options: Do Not Enable, which you might want to choose if all you want to do is charge your phone, not connect it to the multimedia system; Enable Once, if it’s a friend or relative’s phone that you only want to provide temporary access to the car’s infotainment system; or Always Enable, so your phone automatically connects to the car every time you plug it into the cable.
You’ll then get a message to say that all your Bluetooth devices will be disconnected.
Wireless CarPlay?
At the time of this article’s publication Apple CarPlay only works through a wired connection in Toyota models except GR Supra, which is available with a wireless CarPlay setup. To connect the wireless system, pair the phone to the Toyota multimedia system using Bluetooth, choosing Apple CarPlay as the primary function.
You’ll then get a prompt on your phone to check that you want to use CarPlay with this vehicle, so tap Use CarPlay.
Now, every time your phone is in your Toyota, the phone will automatically connect to the car.
If you want to connect to CarPlay through the display for your car’s infotainment system, just tap the Apple CarPlay icon in the main menu. You can also access it via the Media/Radio and Communications icons.
Once you’re connected, you’ll see a grid of app icons in the CarPlay display, a lot like those on the phone home screen. These will probably cover more than one page – especially if you use music streaming services such as Spotify, or alternative navigation apps such as Waze – so all you need to do is swipe between pages to find the app you need. However, there’s also a shortcut menu on the side of the main page of icons, so you can just jump to the most used apps.
You can access apps by using Apple’s Siri voice control function. If you have voice control in your Toyota, just hold down the voice button on your steering wheel and Siri will respond by asking what you’d like to do.
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Hi – When is the Apple Car play and Android Auto retrofit being scheduled for 2019 Toyota Corolla Excel version
Hi Vats,
Thanks for getting in touch. We hope you’re enjoying your Corolla!
The Apple CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit for the MY19 Corolla is scheduled for mid-October.
Please contact your nearest Toyota centre to get your car booked in.
You can find you nearest centre, here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/forms-v2/forms?tab=pane-dealer
Thanks.
Why is there such different price between retro fitment of apple car play to a 2019 corolla. I have just had the 1st year service and when I bought the car I was promised Apple car play would be available at my 1st service .Car purchase July2019 so now to get it retro fitted at a sensible price I have to wait another 10 months. So this will be 2years from when I purchased the car. Salesman ” You will be able to have it very soon” July 2019. An important feature that nearly made me go for a Mazda 3.
Come on give us all a better price for having it outside of service!!!!.
Hi Peter,
Thanks for getting in touch. We’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy with your experience with us.
The Toyota centre to which you spoke was correct at the time, but unfortunately our regular operations have been disrupted by the global pandemic. As a result of this, the availability of the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit was pushed back.
From model year 2020 production, this feature was fitted as standard to the Corolla, and the price of the vehicle was increased to reflect this. We have no information on a price reduction.
Thanks.
Hello
I have C-HR 2017 and I bought from eBay a device named CarPlay 2 air to have CarPlay in the screen but I couldn’t I don’t know why .rgs : PHH862 Sweden
Hi Faez,
Thanks for getting in touch.
We would recommend contacting the Toyota distributor in your region for further help with your query.
Thanks.
Hi when would the retrofit car play for 2019 c-hr be available and how can that be setup or enabled?
Hi Sgupta,
Thanks for your comment.
Due to system incompatibility, there is not an Apple CarPlay or Android Auto retrofit for the C-HR.
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I have a new C-HR how do I connect my IPhone 5 for apple play, I was led to understand that it is possible?
Hi Terence,
Thanks for getting in touch. We hope you’re enjoying your C-HR!
Could you please provide us with your reg? We can then look into this further for you.
Thanks.
Hello, I would be looking to get a toyota auris 2017. Is there any information regarding a carplay retrofit date for this model?
Hi Krishna,
Thanks for getting in touch.
We currently don’t have any information regarding a retrofit for the Auris.
Thanks.
Hi
Toyota RAV4 2019 excel CarPlay is available now or what is the date is available
Hi Sinnathurai,
Thanks for getting in touch with us.
The retrofit for the MY19 RAV4 is scheduled for release in October.
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Hi. When can I get a retrofit of the Apple CarPlay for my late 2019 Rav 4 hybrid Excel? I keep asking but the date keeps moving away.
Hi Steve,
Thanks for getting in touch with us.
The Apple CarPlay retrofit for the RAV4 is scheduled for October.
Thanks.
I have a 2019 RAV4 and see that Apple car play is being retro fitted. How do I go about getting this fitted please?
Hi Darryl,
Thanks for getting in touch with us. We hope you’re loving your RAV4!
The Apple CarPlay retrofit for RAV4 is scheduled for October.
When the time comes, we would recommend contacting your nearest Toyota centre to discuss installing this retrofit.
You can find your nearest centre, here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/forms-v2/forms?tab=pane-dealer
Thanks.
5 days in to owning my Corolla 2020 (UK) and CarPlay has disappeared, it worked fine for the first 4 days and now its just gone? Changed cables, reset the phone (iPhone 8) and reset the personal Info on the infotainment system? Any idea as to what’s happened??
Hi Gareth,
Thanks for getting in touch. We hope you’re loving your new Corolla!
As we can’t assess your car ourselves, we would recommend contacting your nearest Toyota Centre.
They are best placed to assess your car and make any necessary recommendations.
You can find your nearest centre, here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/forms-v2/forms?tab=pane-dealer
Thanks.
Any update on this yet?
Hi
Does the Apple CarPlay work in the Corolla 2019 yet?
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TOYOTA UK20 July 2020 at 10:36
Hi Anne,
Thanks for your message. Due to the unprecedented disruption to our operations, the retrofit availability for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for MY19 Corolla has been pushed back to later this year. We expect the retrofit to be available from October, but due to the uncertainty ahead of us, this is subject to change. We’ll have more information soon.
Thanks.
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Hi Adi,
Thanks for getting back in touch.
At the current moment, the retrofit for Corolla Apple CarPlay is still scheduled for October.
Thanks.
Hello, does the Camry include CarPlay? The US Camry has had this feature since 2018. Thanks.
Hi Paul,
Thanks for getting in touch.
Apple CarPlay is not currently available in the Camry, but many of our other vehicles such as Corolla Touring Sport and RAV4 do.
You can explore our other vehicles via the link to our website, here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/
Thanks.
You say it’s not available for the Camry at present, are there plans to make it available an when?
Hi there,
Thanks for getting in touch.
We currently don’t have any information on a retrofit for the Camry.
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Why I can’t find apple carplay in the settings?
Toyota Corolla 2020.
Thanks for the help
Hi Ofek,
Thanks for getting in contact.
We would recommend contacting Toyota in your region for further help with this.
Thanks.
Hi
Does the Apple CarPlay work in the Corolla 2019 yet?
Hi Anne,
Thanks for your message. Due to the unprecedented disruption to our operations, the retrofit availability for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for MY19 Corolla has been pushed back to later this year. We expect the retrofit to be available from October, but due to the uncertainty ahead of us, this is subject to change. We’ll have more information soon.
Thanks.
I am to connect my iPhone 6 to Corolla Hybrid 2020 but no way . Do you have any info about it ?
Hi Alfred,
Thanks for getting in touch. We would recommend contacting Toyota in your region for further help with this.
Thanks.
2019 Rav 4 – can’t get Apple car play to work. Not supported?????
Hi Allen,
Thanks for getting in touch. We expect the Apple CarPlay retrofit for certain grades of MY19 RAV4 to be available from October, but due to the uncertainty ahead of us, this is subject to change.
To discuss this further, we would recommend contacting your nearest Toyota centre. You can find your nearest dealer’s contact details here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/forms-v2/forms?tab=pane-dealer
Thanks.
2018 C-HR does not support Apple CarPlay. It’s a joke!
Hi Serestyen,
Thanks for getting in touch. We currently have no information to reveal regarding any retrofit possibilities for the C-HR. We would recommend keeping an eye on our blog and social channels for the latest on this.
Thanks.