Enhanced Toyota Audio Multimedia Experience will launch with the 2026 RAV4.
- This is the first time the system will use AT&T’s 5G cellular network, which means faster mobile internet speeds for the vehicle’s features.
- Intuitive smartphone-like design brings customizable widgets to the head unit on screen.
- New embedded voice assistant functions enable faster responses to “Hey Toyota” prompts.
- Enhanced entertainment with the introduction of SiriusXM with 360L and newly available integrated streaming with Spotify.
- Turn-by-turn navigation is now incorporated into the full-screen digital gauge cluster A1st for Toyota Audio Multimedia.
- Launch of standard built-in drive recorder, a feature that, when operating, can utilize exterior cameras to capture both manual and triggered events.
Toyota is raising the bar for in-car technology with an improved Toyota Audio Multimedia System. This new system will first appear in the All-New 2026 RAV4, America’s best-selling compact SUV, and will be available in more Toyota models soon. Thank you.
The newest Toyota Audio Multimedia system adds features built for customers and highlights Toyota’s ongoing focus on quality and improvement.
North American Made, Globally Inspired
Toyota developed the latest audio multimedia system by listening closely to customer and dealer feedback. The TMNA R&D and Connected Technologies teams worked with designers and engineers at TCNA to create this updated system. Ongoing collaboration with TNC and Woven by Toyota enables regular updates, improving ownership experience over time.
The teams behind our new Toyota Audio Multimedia System worked together to create something they are proud to offer in the RAV4 this year, said Brian Inouye, Chief Engineer at Toyota Motor North America. The improvements focus on both function and performance, and we’re very excited for customers to enjoy a new kind of in-cabin experience.
Tech Forward
This is the first Toyota Audio Multimedia with AT&T 5G connectivity, offering faster speeds and lower delay for app use.
The system still runs on Automotive Grade Linux with open-source software, but now also uses Woven, Toyota’s Arene Software Development Kit. Adding Arene is Toyota’s first step toward fully software-defined vehicles. This platform will support Toyota’s most cutting-edge safety, security, and connectivity features and will help bring new features to customers worldwide.
Seamless UX for A Dynamic Interface
The interface is smooth and easy to use with sharp graphics on the 2026 RAV4’s 10.5-inch or 12.9-inch screen. Faster touch-screen response comes from improved computing power.
The interface lets users customize the home screen using widgets for navigation, drive mode, audio devices, and weather, grouped for easy viewing. A quick control menu is always available in the upper right corner of the display. The menu provides rapid access to common settings such as Bluetooth connections, display brightness, dark or light mode, a one-touch palm-to-roadside assistance, and a shortcut to toggle advanced driver-assist system features.
The system supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for broader device connectivity.
Hey, Toyota, but Faster
Toyota’s voice assistant now responds faster to voice commands thanks to a new built-in solution.
The system uses microphones placed around the vehicle, allowing users and passengers to use the voice assistant. Just say, “Hey Toyota,” “Hi Toyota,” or “OK Toyota” to get help with common features, including adjusting audio, changing radio stations, setting climate controls, checking the date, time, trip range, and more. The voice assistant can also do basic math and help you find many pages. With a Drive Connect trial or subscription, you can also use cloud-based navigation and get weather updates. Yota’s voice assistant, which provides access to many of these features, takes less time than the previous-generation system because a cloud connection is no longer necessary.
Navigation Gets a Helping Hand
For the first time ever, Toyota’s in-cabin multimedia system works closely with the metadata display. Now maps and turn-by-turn directions fill the digital gauge cluster behind the steering wheel, making it easier for drivers to see navigation information. Description: provides access to real-time traffic information and 24/7 live agents for destination assistance, all designed to make your trips easier.
Launch Of All-New Drive Recorder
The new Toyota Audio Multimedia System includes Drive Recorder as a standard feature, offering dashcam-style recording without requiring additional interior cameras. It utilizes the vehicle’s exterior cameras to capture and save video clips. Drivers can manually record events, save clips triggered by specific conditions, and adjust the system’s event sensitivity. Recorded clips can be viewed on the vehicle’s display or downloaded to a USB flash drive.
Upgraded Remote Connect feature
The new Toyota Audio Multimedia System works seamlessly with the Toyota app and introduces additional remote connect features. With an active trial or subscription, you can now use the app to control functions such as headlights, hazard lights, trunk, windows, and more with a single Tap.
Entertainment Like Never Before
The new Toyota Audio multimedia system offers a range of new entertainment options to match every customer’s playlist.
SiriusXM with 360L brings together satellite and streaming content for a smooth listening experience. Drivers and passengers get hundreds of ad-free music channels, sports, comedy, news, entertainment, and a large library of on-demand content.
SiriusXM is available throughout the continental United States and Canada.
If you own the new 2026 RAV4 and have a Spotify account, you can link it to stream your favorite playlists, audiobooks, or podcasts through the car’s audio system.
Integrated Streaming is a subscription feature from Toyota that lets you use your existing audio streaming accounts to play entertainment via the vehicle’s built-in Wi‑Fi, eliminating the need to use a phone data plan.
Source: The Latest Evolution of Toyota’s Multimedia Coming to a Screen Near You
