Apple Car Play

[davidif]

Is there an easy/obvious way to tell if the infotainment system supports CarPlay?

[Rhysm]

I think they all do I haven’t seen one which hasn’t been updated to date 

[FROSTYBALLS]

Depends whether you're asking about new Corollas or used Corollas.

When the current Corolla went on sale in 2019, the MM17 multimedia unit didn't have Apple Carplay or Android Auto. A retro fit solution was available from dealers from November 2020 at cost to owners - £120 or £50 when done with a service.

So it is possible that some owners of 2019-2020 didn't have the upgrade done, and some of these cars would have entered the used market.

[Northwest_1.2]

I am currently deciding on a design hybrid. The dealer said they can fit the carplay at £50 with the service but said I would loose all the in built maps. does anyone know if thats true ?

[davidif]

18 hours ago, FROSTYBALLS said:

Depends whether you're asking about new Corollas or used Corollas.

When the current Corolla went on sale in 2019, the MM17 multimedia unit didn't have Apple Carplay or Android Auto. A retro fit solution was available from dealers from November 2020 at cost to owners - £120 or £50 when done with a service.

So it is possible that some owners of 2019-2020 didn't have the upgrade done, and some of these cars would have entered the used market.

Used,2019. I recall the spec referring to MM19.

[FROSTYBALLS]

6 minutes ago, davidif said:

Used,2019. I recall the spec referring to MM19.

Which is the later/upgraded head unit with Apple Carplay/Android Auto as standard. See the following re the retro fit arrangements - 

 

[Devon Aygo]

5 hours ago, Northwest_1.2 said:

I am currently deciding on a design hybrid. The dealer said they can fit the carplay at £50 with the service but said I would loose all the in built maps. does anyone know if thats true ?

If the car has factory navigation you do not loose it by upgrading to include Apple car play/Android auto

[Northwest_1.2]

On 5/23/2022 at 11:04 PM, Devon Aygo said:

If the car has factory navigation you do not loose it by upgrading to include Apple car play/Android auto

thats what I thought, but she definetly said it would loose the inbuilt GPS which put me off. 

[Corollanutter]

23 hours ago, Northwest_1.2 said:

thats what I thought, but she definetly said it would loose the inbuilt GPS which put me off. 

Definitely wrong. I had the CP upgrade at my last service and the original nav is still functioning. Very useful as a backup if you forget your phone!  She is probably trying to avoid having to wrap in a free upgrade to your purchase. So push for it anyway! 

[Tech429]

How tight dealers are!

It's just software/firmware - no biggie to upgrade if the system can handle it... no massive labour-intensive work to do.  Just plug in a laptop, update the software/firmware to the all singing all dancing and let it be.  If you're paying £50 for the upgrade then surely it will 'upgrade' not remove.