I finally decided on the Weather Tech Cup Phone thing. Not cheap, but works really well for me.

 

What happened is, as I was driving, the phone worked itself lower and lower into the cup holder to the point where both side buttons were depressed. This is the trigger for the emergency call.

You can turn it off if you want under settings > Emergency SOS. I had to turn it off because my nieces would accidentally trigger it.

 

This is what I would do but I don't believe the new Camry can do this. I would then look for a sticky dash mount that curves over the dash assuming that would work.

This may be a good option too. I just found they have a mount that is essentially my GPS mount except better(?)...

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This is what I would do but I don't believe the new Camry can do this. I would then look for a sticky dash mount that curves over the dash assuming that would work.

This may be a good option too. I just found they have a mount that is essentially my GPS mount except better(?)...

2020 Toyota Camry Dashboard Phone Mounts

ProClip Dashboard Phone Mounts are designed to fit your 2020 Toyota Camry with precision. Get the most secure mounting base for your phone, GPS or mobile device.

www.proclipusa.com

With newer cars and their technologies, you don't need anything but one cord.

 

I turned that feature off in my phone but the same thing happened to me! I picked it up and it was on the screen to turn off or sos

 

Maybe try this? I keep mine in the squared off cup holder with a regular cable. This might be more fitting for what you're doing tho

 

Oh it’s fine I use the other cup holder because I have it hard wired for car play thanks!

 

I bought the .5 short cord for my iPhone and keep it in the center console plugged in. The short cord doesn’t take up space and with Apple Car play I don’t need to keep the phone in view.

 

first question, why do you need to see your phone while driving?
You also dont need to look at it to control it or play music or answer a phone call. plug it in and let the car control it.

 

I generally use the rearmost cupholder as described by the OP. When I am with my wife and we need both cupholders, I just put it in the center armrest console.

I use CarPlay 100% of the time when I am driving. I don't need to see or touch the phone while driving. Occasionally, I will have my wife take it out to change artist or album... but rarely.

I never use any of the built in items in the Avalon's entertainment system. I don't even use the built in XM radio in the car because internet streaming XM into my iPhone has better sound fidelity than the satellite radio.

/Jim

 

How ‘bout getting one of those Weather-tech cup holder thingies?

 

Proclip makes car specific mounts and device specific holders to go with them. They are not cheap but high quality and I have used them for a couple of different vehicles.