Not that it will ease any
Not that it will ease any frustration for potential Toyota buyers, I believe the reason Toyota has been dragging their feet on these apps is solely due to privacy issues. These apps have been in vehicles for a few years now and the perception is that Toyota doesn't have the tech to do it or they are trying to save money. They have more than enough tech AND money. My understanding is that they would NOT sign an agreement with Apple or Android without certain protection for their customers no matter how many cars were not sold because of this. Other manufacturers may not have these protections in place. Even though the privacy notice and disciosures are extremely long (admittedly, I have not read them all the way through... tedium) I would guess there is a disclaimer in there that has an affect on your privacy. I am not an official Toyota spokesperson but I am well informed. I drank the Kool aid. I hope this info helps anyone considering buying another product even though they are loyal Toyota customers. You may want to read the fine print, there is a sentence in there somewhere that is not in the Toyota contract. I will try to get my hands on one and pass it on