Lexus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrade

Lexus Apple CarPlay

Lexus is pleased to announce that owners of compatible UX, NX and ES models now have the possibility of an upgrade to their vehicle’s multimedia system to include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration*.

Compatible vehicles for the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrade:

  • Lexus UX models produced from January 2019 to September 2019
  • Lexus NX models produced from September 2018 to September 2019
  • Lexus ES models produced from October 2018 to September 2019
Lexus Apple CarPlay

This Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrade allows owners to access the services included in their mobile phone on the multimedia display screen and action them through voice activation or by manually prompting through the steering wheel controls or touchscreen itself. In this way they will be able to safely enjoy applications such as Google Maps, Spotify, Amazon Music, WhatsApp and Waze without the need to directly interact with their mobile phone.

The Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrade for compatible vehicles will be carried out by appointment at your local Lexus centre. Lexus recommends that owners arrange to have the upgrade installed during a scheduled service.

For more information on software upgrade pricing and to confirm vehicle compatibility, please contact your local Lexus centre.

*Lexus has installed its enhanced multimedia system as standard equipment across all vehicles since the 2020 model year. Depending on vehicle and specification, this means that most Lexus models with this system will feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality.

918 comments

    1. Hello, thanks for your comment.

      Your vehicle should be equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard.

      Thanks.

    1. Hello Laqab, thanks for your query.

      Please provide your vehicle registration so we can look into this for you.

      Thanks.

  1. I have a from new a late 22 model year RX450H .Having been
    through the manual but would appreciate a definitive yes or no please
    Can I use Apple Carplay not using an Apple lead with a 14 Max Pro
    ios 16.6 ? …. Thank you

    ps Great car let by the inbuilt SatNav hence requirement for carplay

    1. Hello Alan, thanks for getting in touch.

      We are please to hear you’re enjoying your Lexus RX!

      This vehicle requires wired connection for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

      Hope this helps.

      Thanks.

    1. Hello Rhona, thanks for getting in touch.

      This vehicle is not eligible for Apple CarPlay retrofit due to system incompatibility.

      Thanks.

  2. Would any of these cars be eligible for an upgrade?:
    – Lexus RC 300h (any age, as I’m considering buying this)
    – Lexus CT 200h, reg: DE11 PLE
    – Lexus NX 300h, reg: S28 SKG

    1. Hello Karen, thanks for your comment.

      This vehicle is not eligible for Apple CarPlay retrofit due to system incompatibility.

      Thanks.

    1. Hello Daniel, thanks for your comment.

      This vehicle should be eligible for Android Auto retrofit.

      We would recommend contacting your local Lexus Centre to discuss this.

      Thanks.

    1. Hello Deborah, thanks for getting in touch.

      Please provide your vehicle registration so that we can look into this for you.

      Thanks.

        1. Hello Deborah, thanks for providing this information.

          This vehicle should be eligible for Apple CarPlay retrofit.

          We would recommend contacting your local Lexus Centre to discuss this further.

          Thanks.

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