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Toyota iPhone app for 2020 Prius (US owners)

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by MIkeDr, Oct 15, 2020.

  1. MIkeDr

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    We recently purchased a 2020 Prius AWD-e XLE, and I finally got around to installing and connecting the Toyota iPhone app.

    I was sorta expecting that I would be able to remotely start the car using the app, and do other things like open/close the windows, flash the lights, etc. And be able to retrieve more detailed driving history information (fuel efficiency, etc.).

    But from what I can tell, the only thing the app shows me is the current odometer reading, and a visual gauge of the remaining fuel in the car.

    Is this correct? Or should I be able to see more info/do other things?
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    #1 MIkeDr, Oct 15, 2020
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    Mine looks like this for my 2021 Prime Ltd. Others have said you were supposed to be able to read oil and tire pressures, but I can’t find it.
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    #2 Db17, Feb 14, 2021
  3. MIkeDr

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    That's fascinating. Quite useless isn't it?
     
    #3 MIkeDr, Feb 15, 2021
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    Tap on the down arrow where it says my garage for tire pressure
     
    #4 2020XLEAWD, Feb 21, 2021
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    Thanks! I hadn’t realized that. I still don’t understand why I can’t see the amount of gas left as a numeric percentage instead of as a tiny gas gauge.
     
    #5 MIkeDr, Feb 21, 2021
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    Don't assume that system is aware of it to the level of 1/100 precision. You might be back asking why it always shows the same five numerical values.
     
    #6 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Feb 21, 2021
  7. MIkeDr

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    True. I’d like to see it in 1/8s, which I think is reasonable.

    overall, the app is a bit useless. I was hoping it would report all the eco driving stats that are available in the car itself.
     
    #7 MIkeDr, Feb 21, 2021
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    That would be cool.

    App integration is lacking in most $25k cars, Prius is nothing special there either.
     
    #8 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Feb 21, 2021
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    That doesn’t do it on my iPhone app for Prius Prime.
     
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  10. jdenenberg

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    It does it in my Android app.
     
    #10 jdenenberg, Feb 21, 2021
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    I just got a Prime 2022 a week ago, and the app looks nothing like what is shown here.
    Am I missing something? Or has the PP-app for iphone been downgraded???
    Preparing to blast the dealership...
     
    #11 Bandy, Jun 2, 2022
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    Toyota “updated” their app. It looks quite a bit different now.
     
    #12 MIkeDr, Jun 2, 2022
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    Actually, most of the useful information goes away after your free one year "connected services" demo expires. I was mildly interested in seeing my car's tire pressure info (not available anywhere in the in-vehicle display. But once my Connected Services plan expired there's essentially nothing of use in the app. And I can't see paying every month just so that fancy "launch missiles" button in the roof can call 911 for me.

    BUT: the app updated at almost the same time as my plan expired (mid-April 2022), and indeed the look and feel of the app is different anyway.
     
    #13 tomguild, Jun 3, 2022
  14. MIkeDr

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    Hmmm. We’ve had our Prius for 18+ months, and I can still see tire pressure on the app
     
    #14 MIkeDr, Jun 4, 2022
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    I bought my 2022 prime just last month, and set up iphone with the app soon after.

    In the beginning I could see how long the battery would take to charge, and while never accurate at least was a ball park estimate I could work with. App never showed tire pressure, never had the same GUI access as discussed above.

    It never showed a 'My Garage' only a 'Glovebox', and as mentioned, the app is currently just about as useless as it could possibly be.
     
    #15 Bandy, Jun 20, 2022
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