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« on: May 04, 2016, 04:05:20 pm »

How to use Siri Eyes Free in your Toyota automobile

Your Toyota may not have CarPlay, but you can still use Siri Eyes Free on any 2016 model.

While I continue to wait for the mythical Tesla Model 3, I've leased a new Prius C for my daily driving needs. Sadly, it doesn't support Apple's CarPlay technology: Toyota currently uses its proprietary Entune system for multimedia interaction, which has its own, limited voice-activated assistant. But if you have a 2016 Toyota, you can use Apple's previous car technology — Siri Eyes Free — via a different button on your steering wheel.

What is Siri Eyes Free?

Before Apple debuted CarPlay, it offered a simplified connection called Siri Eyes Free for car manufacturers. Essentially, it's just a quick connection to Siri: Most cars can connect to your iPhone via Bluetooth, but querying Siri requires pressing your Home button or yelling "HEY SIRI!" in your car.

If your car supports Siri Eyes Free, however, you'll have a dedicated Siri button on your steering wheel or center console to trigge...

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