Does the Old Corolla Have Bluetooth?
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The older Corolla models did not come with Bluetooth music settings from the factory. At least the 1.6L manual transmission base model did not have Bluetooth functionality at the time. Car Bluetooth Technology: The Bluetooth technology in car Bluetooth systems (English: Bluetooth) is an extension of the Bluetooth technology found in mobile phones, sharing the same transmission system. Car Bluetooth is essentially an in-car wireless hands-free system designed and developed based on wireless Bluetooth technology. Functions of Car Bluetooth: The primary function of car Bluetooth is to automatically recognize mobile phones, enabling connection without the need for cables or phone mounts. Drivers can control their phones without touching them, even keeping both hands on the steering wheel, using voice commands to answer or make calls. Users can conduct calls through the car's audio system.
Whether the old Corolla has Bluetooth depends on the model year. Those before 2008 almost never had this feature. My 2006 model's original CD player only had an AUX jack, requiring wired connection every time I wanted to listen to music. But upgrading now is easy - just buy a Bluetooth receiver that plugs into the cigarette lighter for wireless functionality, costing around 30 yuan. If you're willing to spend more, replacing it with an Android head unit with a large screen only costs 2000-3000 yuan, which comes with backup camera and CarPlay. It's much more practical than the original small screen, especially when using phone navigation for highway driving at night.
