Technology is moving an incredible pace, and especially in the automotive world and the smartphone world. Combining those two industries is crucial for safety. Thanks to both auto and phone manufacturers, this is now easier than ever. When pickup trucks have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, everyday smartphone functions become integrated with the vehicle.
It’s plug and play for the most part. No more messing around with Bluetooth if you don’t want to. Phone calls, navigation, messaging and more can all be done hands free. Apps from your phone are visible on the trucks touchscreen and the truck will even read your text messages to you.
There are two systems available depending on whether your smartphone is an Apple or an Android. For Apple users it’s called CarPlay and Android it’s called Android Auto.
So which trucks have Apple CarPlay Android Auto?
RAM Trucks
Ram introduced Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into their trucks in 2018, however not all trim levels have it, so here’s a breakdown list. It really depends on how the truck was ordered from the factory. It’s likely that any 2018 RAM 1500 or newer truck with the 8.4″ touchscreen will have Apple CarPlay or Android. To be sure, here’s what the factory features availability list shows.
2018 RAM 1500
- Tradesman (not available)
- Express (not available)
- Big Horn/Lone Star (optional as part of a package)
- Sport (optional as part of a package)
- Night (optional as part of a package)
- Rebel (optional as part of a package)
- Laramie (optional as part of a package)
- Laramie Longhorn (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2019 RAM 1500
Other than the base model work trucks called the Tradesman, every other trim level of 2019 RAM Trucks have Apple CarPlay Android Auto.
- Tradesman (not available)
- Big Horn/Lone Star (optional as part of a package)
- Rebel (optional as part of a package)
- Laramie (standard)
- Longhorn (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2020 RAM 1500
- Tradesman (not available)
- HFE (not available)
- Big Horn/Lone Star (optional as part of a package)
- Rebel (optional as part of a package)
- Laramie (standard)
- Laramie Longhorn (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2018 RAM 2500/3500
For 2018 RAM heavy duty’s only the higher end trim trucks have Apple CarPlay Android Auto as standard.
- Tradesman (not available)
- SLT (optional as part of a package)
- Big Horn/Lone Star (optional as part of a package)
- Power Wagon (optional as part of a package)
- Laramie (standard)
- Laramie Longhorn (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2019 RAM 2500/3500
- Tradesman (not available)
- SLT (optional as part of a package)
- Big Horn/Lone Star (optional as part of a package)
- Power Wagon (optional as part of a package)
- Laramie (standard)
- Laramie Longhorn (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2020 RAM 2500/3500
- Tradesman (not available)
- SLT (optional as part of a package)
- Big Horn/Lone Star (optional as part of a package)
- Power Wagon (optional as part of a package)
- Laramie (standard)
- Laramie Longhorn (standard)
- Limited (standard)
Jeep
2020 Jeep Gladiator
When it comes to pickup trucks with Apple CarPlay Android Auto, the all-new Jeep Gladiator is included. Arriving in 2019, the Gladiator is loaded with technology.
- S (not available)
- Sport S (optional as part of a package)
- Overland (standard)
- Rubicon (standard)
Ford
2016 Ford F-150
If the vehicle is equipped with Sync 3, it may be possible to update the software to run Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
2017 Ford F-150
- XL (optional as part of a package)
- XLT (optional as part of a package)
- Lariat (standard)
- King Ranch (standard)
- Platinum (standard)
- Limited (standard)
- Raptor (standard)
2018 Ford F-150
- XL (optional as part of a package)
- XLT (optional as part of a paackage)
- Lariat (standard)
- King Ranch (standard)
- Platinum (standard)
- Limited (standard)
- Raptor (standard)
2019 Ford F-150
- XL (optional as part of a package)
- XLT (standard)
- Lariat (standard)
- King Ranch (standard)
- Platinum (standard)
- Limited (standard)
- Raptor (standard)
2020 Ford F-150
- XL (optional as part of a package)
- XLT (standard)
- Lariat (standard)
- King Ranch (standard)
- Platinum (standard)
- Limited (standard)
- Raptor (standard)
2016 Ford F-250 F-350 Super Duty
2016 Ford F-250’s or F-350’s equipped with Sync 3, may be possible to update the software to run Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
2017 Ford F-250 F-350 Super Duty
If the truck was ordered from the factory with a package that had the Sync 3 option, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are supported.
- XL (optional as part of a package)
- XLT (optional as part of a package)
- Lariat (optional as part of a package)
- King Ranch (standard)
- Platinum (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2018 Ford F-250 F-350 Super Duty
- XL (optional as part of a package)
- XLT (optional as part of a package)
- Lariat (standard)
- King Ranch (standard)
- Platinum (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2019 Ford F-250 F-350 Super Duty
- XL (optional as part of a package)
- XLT (optional as part of package)
- Lariat (standard)
- King Ranch (standard)
- Platinum (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2020 Ford F-250 F-350 Super Duty
2020 Ford Super Duty pickup trucks have Apple CarPlay Android Auto on most trim levels.
- XL (optional as part of a package)
- XLT (standard)
- Lariat (standard)
- King Ranch (standard)
- Platinum (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2019 Ford Ranger
- XL (not available)
- XLT (available option from factory)
- Lariat (standard)
Chevrolet
Chevy is one of the first to offer pickup trucks with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Silverado. Although Android Auto wasn’t added until later 2016.
2016 Chevy Silverado
- WT (not available)
- LS (not available)
- LT (not available)
- LTZ (not available)
- High Country (standard)
2017 Chevy Silverado
- WT (not standard but was available with upgrade to 7″ MyLink screen from the factory)
- LS (standard)
- LT (standard)
- LTZ (standard)
- High Country (standard)
2018 Chevy Silverado
- WT (standard)
- Custom (standard)
- Custom Trail Boss (standard)
- LT (standard)
- LT Trail Boss (standard)
- RST (standard)
- LTZ (standard)
- High Country (standard)
2019 Chevy Silverado
- WT (standard)
- Custom (standard)
- Custom Trail Boss (standard)
- LT (standard)
- LT Trail Boss (standard)
- RST (standard)
- LTZ (standard)
- High Country (standard)
2020 Chevy Silverado
- WT (standard)
- Custom (standard)
- Custom Trail Boss (standard)
- LT (standard)
- LT Trail Boss (standard)
- RST (standard)
- LTZ (standard)
- High Country (standard)
2016 Chevy Colorado
Apple CarPlay is introduced to the Chevy Colorado in 2016. Android Auto was still undergoing testing at this time, so only models made later in 2016 may have Android Auto.
- Base (not available)
- WT (not avilable)
- LT (standard)
- Z71 (standard)
2017 Chevy Colorado
- Base (not available)
- WT (not avilable)
- LT (standard)
- Z71 (standard)
2018 Chevy Colorado
- WT
- LT (standard)
- Z71 (standard)
- Z72 (standard)
2019 Chevy Colorado
All trim levels of the 2019 Chevy Colorado get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto including the Work Truck (WT).
- WT (standard)
- LT (standard)
- Z71 (standard)
- Z72 (standard)
2020 Chevy Colorado
- WT (standard)
- LT (standard)
- Z71 (standard)
- Z72 (standard)
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 3500HD
A sure way to tell if a Chevy has Apple CarPlay or not is if there is a ‘projection’ icon on the touchscreen then it is does have Apple CarPlay. Android Auto may have been models made later in the year (it was still undergoing testing at this point).
- WT (not available)
- LT (not available)
- LTZ (not available)
- High Country (standard)
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 3500HD
- WT (not standard but was available with upgrade to 7″ MyLink screen from the factory)
- LS (standard)
- LT (standard)
- LTZ (standard)
- High Country (standard)
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 3500HD
- WT
- LT (standard)
- Z71 (standard)
- Z72 (standard)
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 3500HD
- WT(standard)
- LT (standard)
- Z71 (standard)
- Z72 (standard)
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 3500HD
- WT(standard)
- LT (standard)
- Z71 (standard)
- Z72 (standard)
Toyota
Toyota are a little late to the party when it comes to Apple CarPlay. Insisting on continuing to offer their own Entune platform for years. Nonetheless they’ve joined now, and as of 2020 the Tundra and Tacoma trucks have Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa.
2020 Toyota Tundra
- SR (standard)
- SR5 (standard)
- Limited (standard)
- TRD Pro (standard)
- Platinum (standard)
- 1794 Edition (standard)
2021 and 2022 Toyota Tundra’s also have Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Alexa compatability.
2020 Toyota Tacoma
- SR (standard)
- SR5 (standard)
- TRD Sport (standard)
- TRD Off-Road (standard)
- TRD Pro (standard)
- Limited (standard)
2021 and 2022 Toyota Tacoma’s also have Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Alexa compatability.
Nissan
2019 Nissan Titan XD
- S (standard)
- SV (standard)
- PRO-4X (standard)
2019 Nissan Titan
- S (standard)
- SV (standard)
2019 Nissan Frontier
No mention of any Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on the spec sheets for the 2019 Nissan Frontier.
- S (not available)
- SV (not available)
- SL (not available)
- Desert Runner (not available)
- PRO-4X (not available)
While great effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page, errors do occur so please verify information with a customer service rep. This is easily done by calling or by visiting your local dealership.
This post was last modified on September 23, 2021 11:11 am
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