You can get a small USB device that plugs into the head unit in place of the cable and negotiates a wireless connection with your phone. Mine was a complete game changer, from constantly fiddling with the cable to the phobe already having connected by the time I get into the car.
The one I’m using doesn’t seem to be stocked any more, it was from a brand called Jansite (no, I’d never hear of them either) and has a horrible RGB glowing ring around it, but it’s small and I could plug it in to the USB port in the glove box, so I don’t have to look at it. It’s worked flawlessly so far, and I’m sure there are other brands of then out there. It was advertised as “Highly compatible wireless carplay adapter Android Auto Wireless adapter 2 in 1, Plug-and-Play Type-C/USB Wireless Carplay Adapter with 5Ghz WiFi, Fast Transmission RGB Easy to Use”, so you kniw it has to be good! (It’s actually USB Type-A).
You can get a small USB device that plugs into the head unit in place of the cable and negotiates a wireless connection with your phone. Mine was a complete game changer, from constantly fiddling with the cable to the phobe already having connected by the time I get into the car.
I know there are options but all I can find are from manufacturers I don’t know/trust. Which one are you using?
Motorola has one that works really well. I think they announced an updated version recently too.
https://www.motorola.com/us/en/p/motoaccessories/accessories/auto-accessories/ma1
I had no idea! I’ll be getting one asap.
The one I’m using doesn’t seem to be stocked any more, it was from a brand called Jansite (no, I’d never hear of them either) and has a horrible RGB glowing ring around it, but it’s small and I could plug it in to the USB port in the glove box, so I don’t have to look at it. It’s worked flawlessly so far, and I’m sure there are other brands of then out there. It was advertised as “Highly compatible wireless carplay adapter Android Auto Wireless adapter 2 in 1, Plug-and-Play Type-C/USB Wireless Carplay Adapter with 5Ghz WiFi, Fast Transmission RGB Easy to Use”, so you kniw it has to be good! (It’s actually USB Type-A).
Oh no I love it! Glad it worked out!
Been using cheap chinese ones from Amazon for several years without any issues really.