New Truck/ I Phone question

[Airborne]

So i ordered my 2025 TRD Offroad, Hybrid…..Dealer was telling me about phone Toyota phone app that works with truck..
Now am not a tech guy, its overwhelming to me, Current I Phone is a ‘’. 8 ‘’ Old i know , my son laughes at me.
Thinking im going to buy new phone to work with new truck, im sure im going to have issues with older phone ……
any tech savy guys have any input.. thank you

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[RokeHi]

I actually have an iPhone '8' also (my wife has the '14'). My iPhone works fine so far in my 2024 Tacoma.

 

[Sner]

I have an iPhone 16 Pro ... meh ... it works ... but the Apple car key feature is super flakey - amongst other software app issues.

 

[Airborne]

Hmm, well i thought more would add to this, those that did thank you.
Honestly i joke ,i could live with a flip phone, i use it to call ,not much else, but after hearing all the updated tech on new trucks, i began thinking…ill be getting wife the newest and great model, maybbe i just should go with flow and get new one also,…still have time truck is still on order

 

[Captain O]

Hi Friends,

I have the iPhone 15 Pro. Car Play and the Toyota App work flawlessly. With the iPhone 8 you run the risk of your phone not being supported by Apple in the near future.

Cheers,
PO

 

[Airborne]

Thank you for answering….Guess i will be buying 2 new phones lol. I guess i am do for an upgrade lol, Appreciate your input. Puts it in perspective for me

 

[goin2drt]

You will want a new phone. Yes the phone "may" work with some functions but I believe that phone is done getting software updates which supports any and all CarPlay updates to work flawlessly with your phone. Not to mention you will love the camera upgrade and you can throw away that old 35mm camera you have been lugging around

 

[Airborne]

Great guys, these are the things i needed to hear, when i put my deposite down for truck dealer said it would be important to sign up for some toyota app, as well once i get build date he would show me how to follow my new truccks progress , i gues this seals deal ill be getting new phone myself ..
thank you again

 

[Franko Manini]

I have an iPhone SE2022 (with is similar to the 13) and my kids have the old iPhone SE (which I think is the 11). All our phones work well with the Toyota system. My recommendation is, if you're happy with the functionality of your iPhone, don't bother upgrading it until you can't upgrade your iOS anymore. iOS upgrades provide new features and functionality along with bug fixes and security updates. At a minimum you should have an iPhone that can be updated with the latest iOS.

I'm a lot like you. I don't need the latest greatest phone. I update when I can no longer update the iOS.

 

[chounder]

A lot of carriers will give you a new iPhone free with a trade in right now. Take advantage of the holiday bargains.

I’m pretty tech savvy with Apple products, but I was thankful my sales guy sat me in the truck and helped me connect my iPhone and Toyota App to my new Taco.

The new trucks support Wireless CarPlay, so you don’t have to plug anything in. It just sees your iPhone and connects.

Of Note: Your iPhone case can impact the wireless charging. I switched cases and got a more reliable wireless charging connection.

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