Apple CarPlay & Lexus

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it is also impossible to use your 8 year phone with new features, so thats a moot point. Heck, even 3 year old is a problem.

If manufacturers would follow Apple model, then you would throw away your car after 3-4 years because it would take 15 seconds to turn on vehicle.

My iPad 3 has the last version of iOS that was released for it several years ago and it is slower than an iPad 1 with the old skeumorphic interface. I sure as hell don't want to see that happening for the infotainment on my car, because it would annoy me, and it would also be more of a distraction and possibly have a higher chance of causing the user to get into an accident.
 

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My iPad 3 has the last version of iOS that was released for it several years ago and it is slower than an iPad 1 with the old skeumorphic interface. I sure as hell don't want to see that happening for the infotainment on my car, because it would annoy me, and it would also be more of a distraction and possibly have a higher chance of causing the user to get into an accident.

iOS 12 made phones up to 5 years old *faster*. This had the effect of reducing Apple's quarterly sales and causing a panic in the media and on Wall Street, you may have heard about it a few weeks back. But it's good for customers, and long-term good for Apple.

And I don't think there's any chance Toyota/Lexus would push anything OTA that made their system unusable.
 
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Lexus to Bring Apple CarPlay to Select Older Models
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Any updates to this?
 
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Any updates to this?

Hey yes there is a solution add CarPlay and Android Auto support to various Lexus cars from model year
2013-2020. The solution is aftermarket.

Here is a demonstration video:

Here is a list of cars it supports
2014-2017 Lexus CT 200h with Factory Navigation
2013-2014 Lexus GS 350 / 450h with or without Factory Navigation.
2015-2017 Lexus GS 200t / 350 / 450h / GS F with or without Factory Navigation
2018-2020 Lexus GS 300 / 350 / 450h / GS F with or without Factory Navigation
2013-2017 Lexus LS 460 / 600h L with Factory Navigation
2013-2019 Lexus RX 350 / 450h with Factory Navigation
2013-2018 Lexus ES 350 / 300h with Factory Navigation
2014-2016 Lexus IS 250 / 200t / 300 / 350 / with Factory Navigation
2015-2017 Lexus RC 200t / 300 / 350 / RC F with Factory Navigation
2015-2017 Lexus NX 200t / 300h with Factory Navigation
2013-2017 Lexus LS 460 / 600h L with Factory Navigation
2016-2020 Lexus LX 570 with or without Factory Navigation

You purchase it here
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CRUX ACPLX-12Z Wiring Interface Connect smartphones and add aftermarket cameras to the factory radio in select 2013-up Lexus vehicles at Crutchfield
FREE 2-day Shipping: Use your phone in your Lexus Crux's ACPLX-12Z wiring interface lets you connect your smartphones to the factory radio in select
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Here is an install video for a 2017 RX350

Here is their Youtube channel on how to install various devices in Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, & other vehicles
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