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Wireless CarPlay
- Thread starter StormTrooper
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well it came in the mail today and it’s on the latest firmware and working great so far!
better audio quality I’m noticing than the carlinkit 2.0 as well. Made a quick unboxing vid don’t kill me not a YouTuber just trying to help people interested in the dongle! Lol
def recommend this since it’s cheaper and faster!
better audio quality I’m noticing than the carlinkit 2.0 as well. Made a quick unboxing vid don’t kill me not a YouTuber just trying to help people interested in the dongle! Lol
def recommend this since it’s cheaper and faster!
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So its definitely more stable.
Only time I ever have an issue is when I run waze (in the app not the shared nav, search, & media carplay homescreen) and its 90 degress outside and the car was baking so the dongle gets hot. This one deals with it slightly better than the old 2.0 but still occurs. I believe Waze is not very well optimized for Carplay. I'll have to try apple maps since that very well may work fine in the heat as it likely uses less resources and is coded properly for wireless carplay.
Only time I ever have an issue is when I run waze (in the app not the shared nav, search, & media carplay homescreen) and its 90 degress outside and the car was baking so the dongle gets hot. This one deals with it slightly better than the old 2.0 but still occurs. I believe Waze is not very well optimized for Carplay. I'll have to try apple maps since that very well may work fine in the heat as it likely uses less resources and is coded properly for wireless carplay.
Yeah, Waze sometimes is frozen on my previous location and won't change. I have to go to the phone and shut down Waze, then re-launch it. Apple Maps is definitely less buggy with Carplay but the new user reports feature introduced with iOS14.5...seems like no one except me uses. Have never had ANY accident or police reports using it around town and on a trip. Too bad too because you submit user reports using your voice. I gave up and went back to Waze.
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This is the listing I ordered back in May. Looks like they changed the title to Audi Porsche VW Hyundai. But my review is there. I highly recommend updating to the latest firmware on delivery. Everything works with very few issues. Areas that have high powered 2.4Ghz signals (jails/police stations) can distort your connection but once you pass far enough it’ll reconnect.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086HLD3LD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_VXHXo5jp3RKCM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086HLD3LD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_VXHXo5jp3RKCM
Carlinkit Mini Wireless CarPlay Adapter for Factory Wired Apple CarPlay Cars, Wired to Wireless CarPlay for Enjoy Intelligent Life,Fit The car from 2017 to 2021,for iPhone with iOS Version https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CGGRGQ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Z1EDP0K8KEK8R2NHMPYM
Or
CarlinKit 3.0 Wireless CarPlay Adapter USB for Factory Wired CarPlay Cars (Model Year: 2019 to 2020), Wireless CarPlay Dongle Convert Wired to Wireless CarPlay https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P1GWQDB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_dl_HWDFE49G3G09W57D00FS?psc=1
These are the most current listings on Amazon. The mini is the newest release.
I really can't tell if the Mini is any faster or sounds any better. It does suffer from the same heat issues as the larger Carlinkit--when used on long trips or if you park you car outside on a hot sunny day. Still, most of the time, the mini or the regular Carlinkit works fine and I'm pleased with it.
Found a cheap wireless CarPlay dongle that actually works and passes through media/track info consistently to the car!
It’s on sale for $59 right now too. The AW1006 also support airplay mirroring.
Way better than my carlinkit and ottocast adapters so I thought I would share!
ANKEWAY Wireless CarPlay Adapter for The Cars with The Factory Original Wired CarPlay (Model Year: 2017 to 2021), Wireless CarPlay Dongle Convert Wired CarPlay to Wireless CarPlay (AW1006) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q8B2D9...t_i_P1KT5AW42JET3H44J410?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It’s on sale for $59 right now too. The AW1006 also support airplay mirroring.
Way better than my carlinkit and ottocast adapters so I thought I would share!
ANKEWAY Wireless CarPlay Adapter for The Cars with The Factory Original Wired CarPlay (Model Year: 2017 to 2021), Wireless CarPlay Dongle Convert Wired CarPlay to Wireless CarPlay (AW1006) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q8B2D9...t_i_P1KT5AW42JET3H44J410?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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