Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto connection reliability?

[kdirks]

For any of the CarPlay/Android Auto users, how reliable is the wireless connection? Even with a cable it frequently drops and reconnects in my ‘22 4Runner.

And how quickly does it automatically connect after starting the vehicle?

 

[FirstLC]

For any of the CarPlay/Android Auto users, how reliable is the wireless connection? Even with a cable it frequently drops and reconnects in my ‘22 4Runner.

And how quickly does it automatically connect after starting the vehicle?

I use CarPlay daily and wirelessly on my vehicles. It never drops, but it will occasionally take a moment or two to connect. When that happens I find turning off the vehicle and waiting 30 seconds clears whatever the issue was.

There have been a few times where I have lost internet signal and had to rely on my vehicles navigation and radio for a bit, but CarPlay never disconnected. The signal loss was in a really remote area.

 

[Captain Trips]

I use wireless CarPlay exclusively. I’ve never had any problems with it.

 

[jbe2289]

So far, 5 days in, it has worked seamlessly and connects very fast.

 

[bgeorger]

Works great here too. My only issue is the radio doesn’t mute when using Siri.

 

[kdirks]

Works great here too. My only issue is the radio doesn’t mute when using Siri.

Do you use the “home button” or just say “hey siri?”

 

[bgeorger]

I use the button on the steering wheel or click a message to be read.

 

[kdirks]

I use the button on the steering wheel or click a message to be read.

That certainly sounds like a software bug then.

 

[wmah523]

One Carplay issue I found:

-When you remote start your LC with APP, carplay would NOT connect when you step into your vehicle. I had to manually connect thru phone function on screen...EVERYTIME!!!

 

[kdirks]

One Carplay issue I found:

-When you remote start your LC with APP, carplay would NOT connect when you step into your vehicle. I had to manually connect thru phone function on screen...EVERYTIME!!!

What happens if you connect then step out of and away from the LC for a minute or so, does it reconnect when you get back in? (I’m an engineer and trying to debug vicariously through you )

 

[bgeorger]

That certainly sounds like a software bug then.

Apparently, it is a Toyota thing in general. If you use a wired connection it works as it should. Wireless doesn’t. I just spoke to my sales guy and he said it’s a common complaint. I wish I would have known before I purchased the vehicle.

 

[Captain Trips]

That certainly sounds like a software bug then.

This happened on my 2022 Lexus also. Either they don’t care or are incapable of reprogramming it.

 

[bgeorger]

This happened on my 2022 Lexus also. Either they don’t care or are incapable of reprogramming it.

It is INSANE to pay $80,000 for a vehicle and have an advertised option be so half-baked.

 

[mkg]

From previous wireless carplay/Android auto vehicles, they first search for that connection, and if its not there it goes on to the 2nd priority... I wouldnt assume it keeps searching for that first connection if it may never be present. Just assumes it isnt there and moves on.

 

[wedemmoez]

One Carplay issue I found:

-When you remote start your LC with APP, carplay would NOT connect when you step into your vehicle. I had to manually connect thru phone function on screen...EVERYTIME!!!

I have this same issue. It gets annoying because i remote start my car almost exclusively to let it cool down so my newborn is comfortable.

 

[kdirks]

From previous wireless carplay/Android auto vehicles, they first search for that connection, and if its not there it goes on to the 2nd priority... I wouldnt assume it keeps searching for that first connection if it may never be present. Just assumes it isnt there and moves on.

I absolutely agree that that is what is happening but it would not be to difficult to poll for a new device every 30 seconds or so. We do that in computer systems and mobile devices all the time.

 

[thurchik]

Anyone using wireless android auto?
In my country it's specified that in 2024 lc we have only apple carplay wireless while android auto is wired.
And yes I can't use it wireless.
While in US you seem to have android wireless. Is that true?
How do you guys think if can be reprogrammed? Hate wires...

 

[jmac705]

I have pretty frequent connection issues to wireless android auto. I would say 3-4 times a week. I simply just plug in when it does not connect. My previous vehicle had seldom connection problems.

 

[Altitude]

I used a cheap wireless CarPlay dongle in my Tahoe for a while. It would disconnect occasionally and allow some interference. Eventually I began to notice it was doing these things predictably in certain locations. I never figured out what specifically was causing the issues but I could drive along the highway and guess when my CarPlay was going to drop with accuracy to a few seconds.

So my cheap dongle was susceptible to external interference from something. Maybe legit OEM wireless connections are too, if the external interference is strong enough.

 

[Uncle_Spike]

One Carplay issue I found:

-When you remote start your LC with APP, carplay would NOT connect when you step into your vehicle. I had to manually connect thru phone function on screen...EVERYTIME!!!

F me I thought I was losing my mind THANK YOU I had not put 2 and 2 together on that one.