About this deal
It takes just over 3 minutes from when you open the car to when the device powers off and your phone reconnects to home Wi-Fi.
The downside is that in most vehicles, to use CarPlay and Android Auto you must plug your phone in every time. That’s because it's a standalone Android box that you can plug directly in to take over the dashboard screen. Only time you’ll really complain is if you decide to play Video in Android Auto (through unofficial ways of course).I’ve only ever used wired CarPlay in the past so I can only compare to that - I’m not sure how much of what I describe here also applies to native wireless CarPlay. What they all share is that once you have your phone connected, you’ll appreciate the ease of wireless CarPlay or Android Auto. I use mine without a SIM card, but instead hot spot it to my phone when I need Data for streaming services or app upgrades. Imagine stepping into your car, and with a single tap on your dashboard, your favorite Apple Music app, maps, and messages seamlessly appear on your car’s infotainment system. I own acorolla 2020 non-hybrid version and comes with apple carplay an no option for android, it will work for android anyway?
You can access a settings page via Safari if desired, to change network names or install firmware updates. Instead, I got annoyed that it (like the Cplay2Air) created Bluetooth and Wi-Fi network names like HondaXXXX. I wish it had worked and I hope that the predictions of a SW update for the EV6 with CarPlay come true.is rated to work with the iPhone 6 on up running iOS 10 on up, and in any car with factory-wired CarPlay except BMWs. This interface can be disabled in the device settings and it will just show a black screen while it auto connects.