I was so excited to get my 2023 Highlander Hybrid Limited only to find out that you can‘t get multiple displays on the screen at the same time. YOU HAVE TO USE CAR PLAY’S DISPLAY FOR A SPLIT SCREEN. My 2017 Highlander gave me the option of having 2 (or 3?) options displayed at the same time without Car Play. I could have my map and my stations show at the same time. I LOVE my new vehicle but don’t understand why Toyota doesn’t give the option for more than one thing being displayed at the same time. If I have it on the map and want to change the radio station I have to touch the music icon, change the station and then go back to my map. All of their advertisement pictures show Car Play with the multiple screens so you get the impression that their bigger screen would do that with all functions. But that’s only with Car Play. It doesn’t once you only use Toyota apps. To use Car Play you have to use your iPhone’s cellular. That’s fine since I have unlimited data, but what if you don’t. Also, what if you’re traveling thru Arizona or New Mexico (or other areas) that have spotty cellular, then you will be dependent on the Toyota navigation and XM satellite radio. Then you’re limited to one thing on the screen at a time. You would think the post-Entune software program would have multidisplay screen as standard. My husband has a Ford F-150 and he has multi screens and can slide them from left side to right side or however he wants. Am I missing something in the settings?
lagolf
This is the new screen (below). If you use the Toyota navigation screen then you HAVE to touch the icons on the left to go music or phone. Then it gets you out of navigation while on the other screen. Settings doesn’t allow you to have 2 or 3 screens show at the same time. Only Car Play allows that. Like I said, when Toyota bragged about their new software (not Entune) you would think they would still allow split screens without having to go to Car Play and use its screens. ALSO, seeing your screen, you are on Apple Car Play and can monitor your energy usage on the split screen. I can’t do that. I can’t put any Toyota app on the split screen with Car Play. It’s either single screen Toyota function or split screen Car Play (its music, it’s map).
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Sadly, this is the minimalist vs. super detail UI argument. For me, I love the minimalist layout as I hated how the older infotainment always had to display shit I didn't need on my screen.
But yeah, they should have just given both options.
You have to note that Toyota is a hardware company. Most hardware companies are terrible at software and UX design. They will make changes for utility rather than useability. The older system has shit on the screen that didn't need to be there 100% of the time.
But yeah, they should have just given both options.
You have to note that Toyota is a hardware company. Most hardware companies are terrible at software and UX design. They will make changes for utility rather than useability. The older system has shit on the screen that didn't need to be there 100% of the time.
In 21, we purchased an Venza, and added a 23 Highlander Hybrid Platimum. Whereas the large center screen is impressive, with it's size does not allow multi functions as our 21 Venza...you get 'only one' option at a time. Very disappointed in investing in this ~premium edition when it the fancy display is fairly 'dumbed-down'. I agree with other comments regarding having the option of nav/music, or other combinations. Toyota, provide us an update!
My 2023 HL-HYB-PLAT (picked it up June), and if there is a way to get a split screen, I haven’t found it yet.
It’s a PITA for me to keep manually changing back-and-forth from:
- Maps
- Radio
- Hybrid monitor
The screen is very wide, so I think I could fit three useful things on there.
I found one thing that looks somewhat like a split screen,
but if I touch one of them (the radio controls for example),
it will switch to a full screenwhich defeats the point
Because then I have to screw with the controls to get back to the previous screen
THAT I MIGHT AS WELL BE dTICKING WITH THE PHONE..
This minimalist vs. super detail concept is a lot of B$. One does not buy a $40K+ Venza or $50K+ premium grade vehicle to get "minimalist".......if minimalist is desired, cheap out with a Corolla SE.
Toyota countered their '23 inflationary boost in MSRPs fleetwide by cheaping out on their previous standard Limited/Platinum or optional XLE line's JBL/Nav option by cutting out the stand alone Nav and shrewdly substituting a free (for 1 year only) pay-for-play Nav. At the end of the trial it's fork up the cash or else you're back to the previous lower line version of connect your cell phone Nav.
The 12" JBL/Nav split screen setup is more functional than glitz. Native split screen (Home) devotes 4" to informational controls (either HVAC, power distribution, batt/charging (hybrids), compass, etc.) and the remaining 8" full or three level split screen of operational controls (Nav map, phone, audio info etc.). The beauty of the system is that all functions interact within themselves and vehicle sensors to display through all main dash, speedometer and HUD clusters. When a display function becomes active via incoming call, approaching an exit point, or manually entering a touch screen or steering wheel button command ......the previous split 8" portion converts to full screen for the function for visual or data entry and temporally overides and duplicates the display in the speedometer and HUD clusters for the duration of the operation. In addition when Nav is in full (8") screen mode when traveling on State Rte. or Interstate road it will auto-zoom when a destination is approached and auto-split screen to depict the upcoming lanes and directions through the exit ramp.
Absent line of sight to a cell tower and you're SOL with "connected services" or AA/Carplay based Nav. Absent a GPS signal and you're SOL with a stand alone GPS. Not a problem for flat worlders but here in the mountains it is not unusual to sporadically lose radio signals, cell phone signal and/or multi satellite GPS lock on. When this happens Sirius is a waste of time and with native GPS that single networked USB outlet or can be used to access music albums. More importantly the native Nav continues to function once GPS signal is lost continuing directions toward the destination using inputs from the NAV head's built-in maps and compass, and from the vehicle's speed sensor to plot the destination and on the nearest roads in the built in map......once signal is restored it will correct to the actual point if it differs from its dead reckoning plotted course.
Devotees of the minimalist concept would have loved my three-on-the-tree '53 Chevy which came "fully equipped" with tube AM radio AND heater. Once my pocketbook could deal with it it was no more of that B$. That's why no native Toyota Nav and no future sale of a Toyota for me.
Toyota countered their '23 inflationary boost in MSRPs fleetwide by cheaping out on their previous standard Limited/Platinum or optional XLE line's JBL/Nav option by cutting out the stand alone Nav and shrewdly substituting a free (for 1 year only) pay-for-play Nav. At the end of the trial it's fork up the cash or else you're back to the previous lower line version of connect your cell phone Nav.
The 12" JBL/Nav split screen setup is more functional than glitz. Native split screen (Home) devotes 4" to informational controls (either HVAC, power distribution, batt/charging (hybrids), compass, etc.) and the remaining 8" full or three level split screen of operational controls (Nav map, phone, audio info etc.). The beauty of the system is that all functions interact within themselves and vehicle sensors to display through all main dash, speedometer and HUD clusters. When a display function becomes active via incoming call, approaching an exit point, or manually entering a touch screen or steering wheel button command ......the previous split 8" portion converts to full screen for the function for visual or data entry and temporally overides and duplicates the display in the speedometer and HUD clusters for the duration of the operation. In addition when Nav is in full (8") screen mode when traveling on State Rte. or Interstate road it will auto-zoom when a destination is approached and auto-split screen to depict the upcoming lanes and directions through the exit ramp.
Absent line of sight to a cell tower and you're SOL with "connected services" or AA/Carplay based Nav. Absent a GPS signal and you're SOL with a stand alone GPS. Not a problem for flat worlders but here in the mountains it is not unusual to sporadically lose radio signals, cell phone signal and/or multi satellite GPS lock on. When this happens Sirius is a waste of time and with native GPS that single networked USB outlet or can be used to access music albums. More importantly the native Nav continues to function once GPS signal is lost continuing directions toward the destination using inputs from the NAV head's built-in maps and compass, and from the vehicle's speed sensor to plot the destination and on the nearest roads in the built in map......once signal is restored it will correct to the actual point if it differs from its dead reckoning plotted course.
Devotees of the minimalist concept would have loved my three-on-the-tree '53 Chevy which came "fully equipped" with tube AM radio AND heater. Once my pocketbook could deal with it it was no more of that B$. That's why no native Toyota Nav and no future sale of a Toyota for me.
Just got my 23 Highlander Limited this week and the big screen looks cool but could not figure out how to get a split screen like my 19 and 21 Highlanders had. Guess you can't. Jeeze Toyota! Was psyched to get more real estate but the usability sucks going between maps and radio stations all the time than in one tidy side by side like it used to have.
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