Make your factory CarPlay wireless with a thumb-sized dongle
Is this the right fit?
- Best for
- anyone whose car has wired CarPlay and whose cable has become the worst part of the commute
- Skip if
- Requires a car that already has wired CarPlay, and it will not add CarPlay to a head unit that lacks it
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This ultra-mini wireless CarPlay adapter plugs into the USB port of a car that already has wired Apple CarPlay and converts it to wireless. It runs 5.8GHz WiFi with Bluetooth 5.3 on an A7S chip, connecting in roughly five to ten seconds on the first pairing and reconnecting automatically after that. The housing is small enough to sit flush in a USB port instead of dangling from a cable, which matters if your port is in a center console you actually use. Compatibility covers iPhones on iOS 10 and later across 800-plus factory head units. Setup is plug in, enable WiFi and Bluetooth, pick the car over Bluetooth once. Best fit: anyone whose car has wired CarPlay and whose cable has become the worst part of the commute.
Pros
- Sits nearly flush in the USB port instead of hanging off a cable
- Auto-reconnects after the first pairing, so you just get in and drive
- Works with iOS 10 and later across a wide range of factory head units
Cons
- Requires a car that already has wired CarPlay, and it will not add CarPlay to a head unit that lacks it
Frequently asked questions
Will this add CarPlay to a car that does not have it?
No. Your car must already support wired Apple CarPlay. This adapter only converts an existing wired connection to wireless.
How long does it take to connect?
The first pairing takes roughly five to ten seconds. After that it reconnects automatically when you start the car.
Does it work with Android Auto?
This model is built for Apple CarPlay on iPhones running iOS 10 or later.
Does it drain the phone battery faster?
Wireless CarPlay uses more phone battery than a wired connection because the phone is no longer charging through the cable. A separate charging cable solves it.
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