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From: Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid>
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Subject: Re: CarPlay recommendation?
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 14:00:35 +0100
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On 2/28/2024 8:47 PM, sms wrote:
> On 2/27/2024 7:22 AM, Cameo wrote:
>> Can you guys recommend a CarPlay wireless adapter from personal 
>> experience? Would prefer models that also work with AndroidAuto.
> 
> Seems like there are not a lot of choices that support both Android Auto 
> and Apple CarPlay, and they aren't inexpensive, i.e. 
> <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKMMS19S>. Not a lot of reviews on any of 
> the dual-support units.
> 
> It's really nice to just plop your phone onto a MagSafe charger/phone 
> holder in the car and then connect wirelessly to your vehicle's head unit.
> 
> OTOH, it's not that much trouble to plug in a USB-C cable to the phone 
> when you need the full-functionality of Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, 
> and if you're not using wireless charging you have to plug in a cable 
> anyway.
> 
> Most of the time I'm listening to music or audiobooks while driving, 
> it's only on long trips where I care that much about displaying maps on 
> the head unit's screen. The after-market head unit I have in my SUV 
> supports wired Android Auto and wired Apple CarPlay and I haven't bought 
> a wireless adapter yet.

I eventually ended up buying the Ottocast U2-Air Pro adapter and am 
happy with it so far. The only problem I have with it is that the Waze 
image occasionally disappears, but pressing the app's icon will bring it 
back. It is no big deal for me, especially because I am not even sure if 
the adapter is at fault for that, or the Waze app.
I just find it very convenient that I don't even need to take out the 
iPhone from my breast pocket when I get into my 2019 Hyundaí Kona and 
the Waze up comes up on the dashboard screen without having to mess with 
a USB cable.