Reasons to Love the Toyota Tundra Infotainment System

The 2023 Toyota Tundra is a really impressive full-size truck with an attractive starting MSRP and tons of capabilities that will appeal to DIYers and off-roaders alike. We’ve always appreciated that Toyota made such a tough and capable truck at such an accessible price point, especially because we know that many business owners need to buy a pickup for their operations, but might be working with a limited starting budget. The Tundra can compete with the best of them when it comes to towing, hauling, and off-roading, but today, we want to talk about the softer side of the Tundra. Well, the techy side.

As your trusted Toyota truck dealer, we make it our business to know the ins and outs of every feature, down to every last detail, of the vehicles we carry. While our team was getting to know the features of the 2023 Tundra, something that instantly struck us was the fluidity and beauty of the new multimedia system. It just makes all of the tasks you handle on the road, from playing music to looking up directions, feel effortless. Toyota clearly designed this system to work with the real ways people like to use a touch screen, and we think you’re going to love it. Here are some of the highlights of the 2023 Toyota Tundra infotainment system.

You Can Use It Like a Smartphone Screen

By now, almost everyone––even your grandparents––knows how to use a smartphone screen. The sliding, pinching, and zooming motions are second nature to many. So, Toyota built its available 14-inch touchscreen to respond to your finger movements the same way your smartphone screen would. That means you can pinch to zoom in on a map or pan out. You can slide up, down, and to the side to see new options, too. That’s much better than some competitor’s screens that only respond to tapping. Plus, it works incredibly fast, responding to your touch instantly with no perceivable lag time. So, gone are the days of that little loading circle filling the screen, making you dizzy while you wait.

As for its size, for reference, the average laptop screen today is 14 inches. So, that’s how big of a touchscreen you’ll be working with in the Tundra if you opt for a higher trim. Like many laptops today, it also features high-definition graphics and a no-glare screen. It really will feel like you’re looking at a brand-new laptop screen.

Store Your Preferences

First off, the layout of the screen is very well done. You’ll see all of the menu options load up on the left side, like music, phone, car info, and more. When you click the item you want, more information will populate on the right side. Amazon and Apple Music come pre-loaded, so if either of these are your preferred way to stream music, you’re in luck. But here’s what we really love: the Tundra remembers what you like in more ways than one.

For starters, you can favorite stations, so it will remember the type of music you listen to, but with connected services and the Toyota app, you can even communicate with your car from anywhere, using your smartphone device, and pre-set things like temperature and music. So you can essentially create the perfect in-vehicle atmosphere before you even get it. The vehicle can remember several user profiles, too.

Advanced Voice Recognition

There is a lot of voice recognition technology out there today, but it isn’t all created equal. You’re probably familiar with having to repeat yourself multiple times to a smart device that doesn’t understand you unless you also speak like a robot, but the voice recognition system in the Tundra was designed to understand the natural way people speak. No repeating yourself or slowing down. It should get what you said on the first try. Just say, “Hey, Toyota!” and it’s ready to listen.

If you ask it for directions, it will instantly display useful data about your point of interest, too, like the distance and time to the destination, as well as a little phone icon if you’d like to call them. You can use the system to notify your contacts of your ETA. So that should spare you those annoying “Where are you?” texts while you’re trying to pick out the perfect song for your drive.
You can also ask the voice assistant to do things like change the music, make a call, or change the temperature. So you can keep your hands safely on the steering wheel at all times. Even when you realize you forgot to tell your spouse to pick up the kids from soccer practice.

Get Real-Time Updates

With over-the-air updates available, when connected services are turned on, your Tundra can do a few things without you asking it to. For starters, it can handle necessary software updates, so you don’t have to manually go through these. The system will update itself, but it can also get real-time updates on traffic or weather. So, if there’s a crash that just happened up ahead on your route and now a lane is closed, your Tundra will let you know., so you can get off the highway and re-route.

Say Goodbye to Bluetooth Battles

On many older vehicles, only one smart device could pair to the car’s Bluetooth at any given time. That meant that if your friend wanted to play their playlist, you had to unpair your phone, they had to search for your vehicle in their Bluetooth settings, and pair it to their phone. Then you’d have to re-pair your phone when your friend left. Luckily, the Tundra’s Bluetooth can connect to up to five devices and, here’s the kicker, two at the same time. So no arguing over who gets to use the Bluetooth. Your passenger can play DJ with their phone, and you can access the contacts on yours.

A Truck That’s as Tech-Forward as It Is Tough

We love the attention to detail that was put into the infotainment system of the Toyota Tundra. This truck delivers tremendous value for its capabilities alone. Now the addition of this beautiful laptop-sized touchscreen and amazing voice recognition system brings it to the next level. This system is like your virtual assistant, making it easy to keep up with your busy lifestyle and real-time demands while you’re on the road.

We can confidently say that this is the most stunning and intuitive touchscreen in any truck on our lot. Toyota has set a new bar for other vehicles with this feature. If you are always on the lookout for the most advanced and intelligent infotainment available, we think you’ll be pleased with the 2023 Toyota Tundra. Visit us and have one of our team members show you how all of its functions work. We know you’ll love it as much as we do, and since the Tundra is still powerful and ready for hard work, you don’t have to choose between advanced technology and great towing/hauling abilities. You can have it all in the Tundra. We have competitive prices on the Toyota Tundra and a team who is excited to introduce you to the right trim for your life and needs. Visit us today and see why so many drivers love the Tundra.

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