Toyota has confirmed that it will not be adopting CarPlay inside its US vehicles.
Rather than Apple's interface, or Android Auto, the rival from Google, the national manager for Toyota's advanced technology communications said the Japanese manufacturer will stick with its own Entune system for now. That's according to a statement given to the New York Times:
John Hanson, the national manager of Toyota's advanced technology communications, said while the company talked frequently with both Google and Apple, it currently had no plans to adopt Android Auto or CarPlay in the United States. "We may all eventually wind up there, but right now we prefer to use our in-house proprietary platforms for those kinds of functions," Mr. Hanson said.
Toyota is still listed as a "committed partner" for CarPlay and, based on the wording, it's possible the company could change their mind in the future, or even offer CarPlay on vehicles outside the U.S.
In other words, if CarPlay and Android Auto prove to be compelling features for consumers, Toyota might have to stop playing wait-and-see, and start playing catchup.
Interesting gamble.
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