How to Get Apple CarPlay on a 2019 Toyota Corolla

Apple CarPlay is not standard on all 2019 Toyota Corollas, but you can upgrade your system at a local dealership to get CarPlay for free.
Written by Olivia Rose
Reviewed by Melanie Reiff
The 2019 Toyota Corolla does not have Apple CarPlay automatically—but you can have your system upgraded to include Apple CarPlay for free. Toyota did not start offering Apple CarPlay standard on all Corollas until 2020. 
Apple CarPlay is more than just an ultra-convenient way to play your iPhone’s audio on your car’s speaker system. Since 2014, this Apple system has helped drivers be safer behind the wheel by using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to fully integrate your phone’s interface with your car entertainment system’s. 
But not all cars have it—and in 2019, Apple CarPlay was only standard on the Corolla Hatchback, not all Corolla models. So drivers of 2019 Toyota Corollas will need to have their infotainment systems updated to include Apple CarPlay if they want to enjoy its features.
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Does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have Apple CarPlay?

No—the 2019 Toyota Corolla does not come with Apple CarPlay. In 2019, Toyota only made Apple CarPlay standard in the Corolla Hatchback. It wasn’t until 2020 that Toyota made Apple CarPlay standard across its entire Corolla range. 
The other downside is that the 2019 Corolla does not come with Android Auto, so both iPhone and other smartphone users are out of luck when it comes to standard connectivity convenience. 
All said, the 2019 Corolla still comes with a touchscreen infotainment system, but it suffers from a slow response time that hinders user experience. 

How to add Apple CarPlay to a 2019 Toyota Corolla

Luckily, if you drive a 2019 Corolla that doesn’t currently have Apple CarPlay, you can have your system updated with Apple CarPlay for free! The easiest way to get the upgrade is to make an appointment with your local Toyota dealership and have them do the job. Just be aware that some dealerships will charge a small fee for the job, so we recommend looking around for a dealership that will do it for free.
If you take your Corolla to a Toyota dealership to have them perform the update, it will take about 30 minutes. If you’re really brave and tech-savvy, you can perform the update yourself—but you’ll need to locate the files online and have access to a Windows PC and a USB flash drive. If you’re not totally confident in how to perform the upgrade, we highly recommend just letting a dealership do it for free. 

How to enable Apple CarPlay in a 2019 Toyota Corolla

Once your 2019 Corolla is updated with Apple CarPlay, you can enable the feature pretty simply. Connect your iPhone to the Corolla with a lightning cable and double-check the infotainment screen to make sure Apple CarPlay is turned on. You can do this by following Menu > Setup > General > Apple CarPlay > ON. 
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Which Toyota models have Apple CarPlay? 

Beginning in 2019, Toyota started outfitting a large handful of its vehicles with Apple CarPlay, and 2020 was the year where essentially every Toyota model came equipped with Apple CarPlay. Here is a complete list of all the current Toyota models with Apple CarPlay. 
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