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
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.
Hi, my nx300 was registered in 2019 registration GC53WAT, is this compatible?
Hello Stuart,
Thank you for contacting Lexus.
Unfortunately, we cannot find a vehicle with this registration.
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Hi, original registration was PE19UKR
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Hello Stuart,
We apologise for the inconvenience but we are unable to find a vehicle under this registration too.
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Is the android auto retrofit available for LB18 ehv? There are generic solutions on the market but it’ll be good to get a lexus retrofit
Hello Abe,
Thanks for your comment.
We cannot find a vehicle with this registration. Please confirm if this is the correct registration.
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Apologies LL18 ehv
Hello Abe,
Unfortunately, Apple CarPlay cannot be fitted to this model.
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dear Lexus
is apple carplay upgrade available for my IS300h 2019 model?
Good Morning
Hello Haydar,
Please provide your vehicle registration so we can look into this for you.
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Hi there,
I have 67 plate nx300 registration WU67LXA, is this compatible?
Hello,
Unfortunately, your NX is not compatible for the Apple CarPlay upgrade.
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Hello,
Would it be possible to have apple CarPlay upgrade in my Lexus NX300h – ND67HKA?
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Hello Deyan,
Unfortunately, your NX is not compatible for the upgrade.
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Will the 2020 LC500 be getting this upgrade? Would there be some ETA please?
Hello Sandro,
Thank you for contacting Lexus.
The Model Year 2020 Lexus LC 500 is not compatible with this upgrade.
However, the Model Year 2022 LC 500 does come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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Hi, I’ll rephrase my question.
I already own at a UK spec 2020 LC500h.
Considering that the American 2020 variant comes with Airplay as standard and an update for Android Auto is already available, is an update to enable both on the UK spec 2020 model expected at some point?
Hello Sandro,
Thanks for your comment.
Unfortunately, your LC 500h is not compatible with the Apple CarPlay upgrade.
Thanks.
VC069 EEG UX is it comparable?
Hello Marc,
Thanks for your comment.
We cannot find a vehicle with this registration.
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Hi. My Lexus is from 2019 reg.no YX69TEJ upgrade is available?
Hello Pawel,
Thank you for contacting Lexus.
Your NX is compatible for the Apple CarPlay upgrade.
Please contact your Lexus Centre for more information.
Thanks.
Hello,
I would like to know if my car is eligible for android upgrade.
Reg: VN18 BWH
Hello Tee,
Thank you for contacting Lexus.
Unfortunately, your Lexus was produced before September 2018, meaning it is not eligible for the upgrade.
Thanks.