Your 2021 Toyota Camry has so much more to offer tech-savvy owners

May 28, 2021 · 3 min read

Can I Connect my Phone to the 2021 Toyota Camry?

The technological revolution happening within the Toyota vehicle inventory is nothing short of miraculous. As more Phil Meador Toyota customers get more comfortable with the idea of combining their favorite mobile devices with their new vehicle purchase, we increasingly hear questions like, ‘Can I connect my phone to the 2021 Toyota Camry?’ In a word, yes. Yes, you can connect most Apple and Android phones to the 2021 Camry and most other 2020 and 2021 Toyota models in our showroom. We thought it would be helpful to provide some materials to help people connect to and use this incredible technology. Let’s see what our team put together.

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How do I set up Android Auto™?

Before starting the setup process for Android Auto™ and your 2021 Camry, make sure you have downloaded the Android Auto app from the Google Play store. Also, ensure that your phone is running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later.

• Insert your USB cord into the phone’s port, then connect the cord to the vehicle’s USB port on the center stack.

• You should see a display on the vehicle’s touchscreen that says, “On” or “Off.” Select “On.”

• Unlock your phone as though you are going to make a call and follow the on-screen instructions on both your mobile device and the vehicle’s touchscreen. Be sure to allow or accept all permissions and terms of service.

• After the setup process is complete, launch the Android Auto™ system on your vehicle by pressing the Menu button and then select Android Auto™.

Activating Apple CarPlay® in a 2021 Camry

Before going through the Apple CarPlay® setup process, make sure Siri and Apple CarPlay® are activated. Turn on Siri by going to, Settings > Siri & Search. Activate Apple CarPlay® by going to Settings > General > CarPlay®. If you get an error message or something isn’t working right, ensure the parental controls are turned off by following the path, Settings > General > Restrictions > Siri & Search.

• Use an approved Apple Lightning cable to connect your iPhone to the vehicle’s infotainment system. You will see a prompt with three choices: Do Not Enable, Enable Once and Always Enable. Pick Enable Once if you only plan to use the Apple CarPlay® apps one time. Choose Always Enable if you’ll regularly use the technology.

You can change these settings by following the path, Menu > Setup > General, then toggling Apple CarPlay® on or off.

• Be sure to accept all permissions and acknowledge the necessary terms of service and you work through the steps.

If you run into any issues setting up Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto, please feel free to stop by Phil Meador Toyota today.

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