Anyone have one they’ve been happy with? These have a general reputation for flakiness. Ideally works w MY2023.
Wireless CarPlay adapters?
dbf73
1 - 20 of 33 Posts
Joined
·
6 Posts
I purchased one of these for $40 on Amazon. It works fine. Connects immediately, however I only use it for maps and iHeart radio.
Joined
·
174 Posts
Which MY is your car? Asking because I've heard reliability seems to differ somewhat between Sensus and AAOS-based systems. Never had issues on my Sensus but couldn't get multiple adapters to work with AAOS.
Joined
·
2 Posts
I tried on off Amazon and although it worked it won't show tracks in the main gauge cluster screen like the native plug-in Carplay does. It also takes like 1 minute to start up and work which is super dumb and annoying. I bought a short lightning cable and have it sticking out just the right length (6 inches) to plug the phone in and place it on the charging pad (which I leave off all times since the phone is plugged in). Kind of gets in the way of cupholders but not really. It's clean
Joined
·
2 Posts
does the one you purchased show whats currently playing in the center screen like the native USB carplay does? The one I purchased didn't
Joined
·
201 Posts
I have the Motorola ma1. I have a 2018 xc60 though so it has sensus. Works very well with that. Every once in a great while it will need a reboot but very very rarely. It also is not able to update the firmware so unlike some others, if there are software bugs, it is what it is. The upside is that it was made in collaboration with Google. So if any of these devices are likely to work, this would be the one. I also read on a reddit somewhere about a USB switching adapter that worked for plugging into one USB and having and iPhone and this adapter connected simultaneously with a switch to pick whether to use one of the phones or the other. I purchased that as well as my wife has an iPhone and I have an android device. That has worked flawlessly. Below are the links to both. Hope this helps!
Motorola MA1
USB bi-directional switch
Motorola MA1
USB bi-directional switch
Ottocast works great, use them in both of our cars and update them pretty regularly. Uses wifi, not bluetooth to send data from your iPhone. They offer iPhone, Android, and combined offerings. I picked up the Air last year around this time. They now offer the Pro, providing link. I've been super happy with ours. I used it on a 4 hour drive to VA and no issues.
www.ottocast.com
U2AIR Pro Wireless CarPlay Adapter
U2AIR Pro wireless apple CarPlay adapter can help you upgrade Wired CarPlay to Wireless. New-generation performance increased by 30%. 98% Car Compatibility.
www.ottocast.com
Joined
·
6 Posts
My vehicle is a 2023 XC60 t8, recharge, ultimate. (AAOS). I just followed the relatively simple instructions and it worked. Connects within 10 seconds when I start the car. It sits in the armrest.
Same car, used Ottocast and works quickly and well. I wish Volvo would just bring I wireless though so I can use the charging pad as intended!
My understanding is that wireless CarPlay is such a battery hog that you typically end up plugging in a charging cable anyway. The phone heats up too much when using wireless CarPlay and relying on any wireless charging pad
Wireless CarPlay is nice for quick drives around town, but I agree a charging pad will cause the temperature to put the device in a protection mode on longer drives. I can attest to this as I left my iPhone 15 Pro Max on my wife's 2019 Audi charging cradle for a 4 hour drive. With about 40 minutes left in the drive the iPhone stopped since it started to overheat, and this with the new feature of only charging to 80% battery. When it dips just a bit, it'll charge it back up to 80%, stop and then back up constantly causing the iPhone to go into a protection mode. Once cooled down, the iPhone will even state it will no longer show Maps on the lock screen to protect the device. Longer trips it's just better long term to go wired.
I’ve had my phone overheat before using wired CarPlay on a long drive and since I keep my phone in the armrest storage area, I figured that the enclosed area was the culprit. I’ve ordered a wireless adapter and now I will not only see if the device works but will pay attention to how much battery drain occurs.
Joined
·
6 Posts
I works and looks like its plugged in with the cable.
My wife has had good luck with this one in her 2024 XC60.
Amazon.com: 5.0 Wireless CarPlay Adapter for All Factory Wired CarPlay Cars Wireless CarPlay Dongle Convert Wired to Wireless CarPlay VB03 : Electronics
Amazon.com: 5.0 Wireless CarPlay Adapter for All Factory Wired CarPlay Cars Wireless CarPlay Dongle Convert Wired to Wireless CarPlay VB03 : Electronics
www.amazon.com
in my sensus car the "carlinkit 4.0" has been working fine for both android and apple phones. for an android phone it presents to the car as apple car play so that's odd but all the stuff works
sometimes it needs a reset... unplug and replug. no big deal
it's important to NOT pair your phone to the car's bluetooth directly because then if you take a call the audio can be misplaced and silent
there's also some nuance on pairing: it's possible to pair the phone to the carlinkit, but have the carplay screen in the car not active. then whatever is happening with carplay is hidden (the phone think's it's connected, because it is, but the car to carlinkit link is not active) and I think I've missed calls because of that
sometimes it needs a reset... unplug and replug. no big deal
it's important to NOT pair your phone to the car's bluetooth directly because then if you take a call the audio can be misplaced and silent
there's also some nuance on pairing: it's possible to pair the phone to the carlinkit, but have the carplay screen in the car not active. then whatever is happening with carplay is hidden (the phone think's it's connected, because it is, but the car to carlinkit link is not active) and I think I've missed calls because of that
Joined
·
69 Posts
I recently bought a CarlinKit adapter and had really high hopes. My biggest problem is the fact that if, for whatever reason, you do not connect your phone (e.g., wireless/Bluetooth off), whether it is the adapter or my Sensus, a nagging prompt will pop up every five minutes asking me if I want to start carlink and disable USB. Is anyone else experiencing a similar issue?
1 - 20 of 33 Posts
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
