Will you be paying for Lexus Interface/Link Subscription Services? 

Funny you decided to cover this as I never saw this topic reviewed. I personally have avoided subscriptions on things that I don't value or think shouldn't exist as a subscription. I value quality music streaming, but what I did was download all of my playlists from amazon ultra in the highest quality into an sd card on my phone so that I wouldn't need to use up my data. No wifi needed if it's in your device. I hate being nickeled and dimed. I have a 2019 GS350 now and rarely use GPS in the car. Always use Waze. I don't like to throw money away or give it away to someone every month for something that I was already getting for free. I have had countless disagreements with my 12-year-old over continuously wanting to purchase Roblox cards. I think, you buy a game and now you are the owner. The idea that someone thought up a way to suck up money from kids who don't know they are being scammed, drives me crazy. That's my rant. Lol

Thanks for clearing up the different services and subscriptions available. Good job, well done.

This subject is very different in Europe, the services are not the same, and the "free" period is 4 years for all services. However, on my side, THIS is THE most annoying commercial and relationship problem that I have with Lexus. When I ordered my NX450h+ on the 1st week of September 2021, my dealer was taking his 1st order for an NX450h+ and seemed to know less than myself about the commercialization at that time... On the day I ordered, I knew there were some subscription based services, and I asked my dealer details about these and the conditions. But my dealer was not aware and he told me there were no subscription based services ! I asked 3 times the question and I told him I was pretty sure there were some subscription based services, but he kept telling me the opposite and we could not discuss it... A few months later, my dealer recognized his mistake... Today, this is still a negociation point that I have with my dealer and with Lexus. Obviously, I am absolutely not ready to pay for these services which , in addition, appreared to be mostly defective since I have the car.

Really informative video, thanks LSFT. For those who have only just got their cars or are waiting for their cars it will be interesting what the arrangements evolve to be in three years time? You would hope that additional technologies will be included as subscriptions are definitely on the agenda as revenue streams for not just Lexus, but other manufacturers as well. it would make sense if the subscriptions were affordable and attractive, but I doubt that is going to be the case e longer term. I agree that most people’s (and mine) preference will be to use their phone navigation rather than pay for a subscription. I also very much agree that you won’t be able to live without charging data through your phone and it will be a shame if you have to pay for this, as it feels like it should be part of the Car package.

Australia is a small market and we are used to Apps not having full control. The App does not work with the smart watch. Parking assist is not available and nor is the digital key. With the Apple Watch, we often wait a little for accessibility such as when the ECG was brought out. We are in an App connected world and I would prefer to pay a subscription than be limited. I have friends that refuse to pay for Apps and, as they say, “you pay peanuts you get monkeys”. My BMW and Peugeot were not connected and I had to pay for map updates. Having an efficient mapping system saves money, time and risk. Yet, I am starting to wonder whether the Lexus maps (TomTom I think) are good enough. I am comparing with Google Maps and Wayze in particular. By the way, in early autumn when I received my car, I had an EV range of about 62km. Now it is about 79 km in our winter (14-22ºC). Yet when I started with 79 last week and hit the highway at 112kph, I managed only 58 km. Of more importance to me is running around town at average less than average 50kph.

I agree with your review of these apps, but I must admit that I don't use any of the apps. The exception is knowing % of the battery charge. This is a requirement.

I guess the charging status still remains after sub is cancelled/expired. You just won't get other remote control and convenient features from remote connect. Might as well ask the dealer (if they have the info). PS. Unrelated to this but something I see in other RU-vid videos. 2024 US spec 450h+ actually have the updated interior colour (i.e. the seat colour on glove box & passenger centre console padding you saw on 2023/2024 Japan models) Yay!

Short answer is NO.

To me the most confusing is what each subscriptions entails. I even looked on the Lexus website and googled it and had a hard time understanding. Likewise understanding what services I need to pay to use the app and digital key. Looks like you need two separate subscriptions in order to see the vehicle’s status and use the digital key.

South Bay Lexus Torrance CA never told me what service was subscription, what was a trial and what was permanent.

No, because I got 3 year trials for remote connect, drive connect, 10 years for the other two.

Video molto interessanti e utili per capire la nuova Lexus NX. Volevo sapere se c’è la funzione della simulazione delle cambiate come c’era nella vecchia NX300H. Grazie

How do we know that we have the subscription because I bought the car in Cambodia but the dealer was imported it from UAE? I really want to use the Lexus Connect App? Please help to advise

Correct me if I’m wrong. If we do not pay for Drive Connect, do we lose the ability to say “Hey Lexus” raise or lower the temperature?

Do you know something about the new interface in a multimedia system? There are some pictures of new better design

During the first 3 year period where i assume we get all services as complimentary, will lexus arrange to repiar and punctured tire and toll it for free?

No....hint at least for me....on my 450h+ "F" Sport......about once every month I notice a message pop up..I ignore said message and the very next my iPhone car play works perfect.....had my car for over 1 1/2 years same procedure is clearly working for My Japan only made NX others made all in Canada...can not speak for!

Thanks for the info. I won’t subscribe to any of it.