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Thu Sep 30, 2021, 11:46 AM Sep 2021

A "smartphone" is needed to view road maps on cars? [View all]

At least, Toyota Rav4 hybrid?

For many years we have been happy with our simple prepaid flip phones. When I got my 2014 KIA Soul with Bluetube, I easily connected it and then, earlier this year when I got an iPhone, I switched.

But yesterday spouse decided it was time to switch from the 14 year old Toyota Highlander (4 cyl) to a hybrid and selected the Rav4.

The dealer sat with us to go through all the features - at least, some of them - and then realized that the old flip phone cannot be connected. OK, spouse has been considering getting an iPhone.

But... we cannot even view the road map! Not without an iPhone.

Yes, I am dismayed. No, not everyone is using an iPhone, even though the dealer was trying to say that most do.

For now, back to the Garmin over the dashboard, and the separate cell phone connector..


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