[Swefa]

Has anyone attempted to install a wireless carplay adapter? I got a refer from my friend with a smart dongle. It's a box (dongle) that gets plugged in to the usb port connecting your phone (iphone in my case) to the device and displaying carplay in the car, without the need to connect the cable everytime you want to use carplay feature. This seems like, is the latest dongle, that not only for upgrading to wireless CarPlay and Wireless android auto.

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Carlinkit 3.0/4.0 U2W Plus dongle is a wireless CarPlay/Android adapter that is suitable for 98% of existing wired CarPlay-enabled vehicles and wired CarPlay-enabled receivers. If you use an iPhone and your vehicle supports wired CarPlay or these Aftermarket Head-Units (Alpine/ Pioneer/...

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I'm considering whether to buy it or not. Anyone who has used it, any advice? Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

[Gmot123]

I am sure there is a bunch of discussion on this forum about these dongles if you run a search. I’ve used the Carlinkit with XC60 as well as previous cars. They are a little finicky, but for everyday use, they do generally work.

Once you set up the dongle, get into your car and turn on the car, and without connecting your phone to the car by cable, you’ll have CarPlay pop up. Here is my reality though—for everyday use, listening to Spotify, etc., it works well.

Yet if I am going on a longer drive running Waze or Google Maps, when I need the navigation, it inevitably drops out and won’t come back. I am then left scrambling, unplugging the Carlinkit, plugging in my phone, all while driving. Not ideal.

These are not bulletproof, and the unreliability (for me) means that for longer drives, I’ll plug my phone in the normal way. YMMV.

 

[Garena]

I bought the carlinkit adapter from Carlinkit Wireless Carplay Adapter and when I got it, I thought it was really worth my money. Carlinkit adapte is small in size and is elegant in my opinion (Not cheap plastic). The setup is easier and the re-connection is pretty fast, plug and play.
I am satisfied with my this purchase. It works well! This is really convenient, the key is that the adapter can also charge my phone!!!
The price is also reasonable, less than $85. Now they have a 15% discount for items. It's definitely worth it!

Carlinkit 4.0 / Carlinkit 3.0 Wireless CarPlay Adapter for Wired CarPlay Cars Compatible with 98% Cars

Carlinkit 3.0/4.0 U2W Plus dongle is a wireless CarPlay/Android adapter that is suitable for 98% of existing wired CarPlay-enabled vehicles and wired CarPlay-enabled receivers. If you use an iPhone and your vehicle supports wired CarPlay or these Aftermarket Head-Units (Alpine/ Pioneer/...

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[R7urnm]

I also have the carlinkit and can confirm it works well. Never had any disconnect issues but it does take a few seconds to connect once the car is started. I have the 3.0version but I've heard the 4.0version has less of a connect delay.

 

[Hacces]

I am sure there is a bunch of discussion on this forum about these dongles if you run a search. I’ve used the Carlinkit with XC60 as well as previous cars. They are a little finicky, but for everyday use, they do generally work.

Once you set up the dongle, get into your car and turn on the car, and without connecting your phone to the car by cable, you’ll have CarPlay pop up. Here is my reality though—for everyday use, listening to Spotify, etc., it works well.

Yet if I am going on a longer drive running Waze or Google Maps, when I need the navigation, it inevitably drops out and won’t come back. I am then left scrambling, unplugging the Carlinkit, plugging in my phone, all while driving. Not ideal.

These are not bulletproof, and the unreliability (for me) means that for longer drives, I’ll plug my phone in the normal way. YMMV.

Maybe you can ask for official after-sales help to see if there is a solution. Of course, you must be their customer.

 

[Jeffdbr]

What kind of system do you have?
Does it work on the Google system?

 

[Markerveli]

I purchased and use the OTTOCAST U2-AIR on my 2022 t8 Recharge which has the Google operating system. Worked straight out of the box without an update. Do not have to permanently turn off Bluetooth on the car. Every few days it might have an odd hiccup on start up when the sound will be playing but the screen will be black but pressing the home button on the radio and selecting CarPlay again and it comes right back and works perfectly. Other than that I’ve had maybe twice where during a song the sound got choppy … I hit pause for a second or two and then it was fine. Well worth the couple minor issues to not deal with plugging the phone in. Sound and video quality is excellent. I have the Bowers and Wilkins system and although it’s not as good as plugging it straight in, it’s still very good