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'25 UC5, CarPlay, and WiFi hotspot?

StuartV

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I'm about to buy a '25 Limited with the 14.4" screen (UC5).

I'm coming from a '21 Limited with 12" screen (UC4). I use an Ottocast dongle now to have wireless CarPlay from my iPhone.

My buddy has a '23 Limited with UC5. He got the WiFi hotspot subscription in his truck. But then he said that he found that if he connects his iPhone to CarPlay (wireless, of course), he cannot then get Internet access via the truck's hotspot.

I.e. his phone is connected to wireless CarPlay and his wife and kids cannot use the truck's hotspot to get on the Internet. But, if he disconnects from wireless CarPlay, then Internet works for everyone.

Does that sound right?

Is it still the case with UC5 in a '25 model truck?

I'm considering trying out the hotspot subscription in my new truck, but not if it is basically unusable when you're using CarPlay. I use CarPlay all the time.
 
I'm about to buy a '25 Limited with the 14.4" screen (UC5).

I'm coming from a '21 Limited with 12" screen (UC4). I use an Ottocast dongle now to have wireless CarPlay from my iPhone.

My buddy has a '23 Limited with UC5. He got the WiFi hotspot subscription in his truck. But then he said that he found that if he connects his iPhone to CarPlay (wireless, of course), he cannot then get Internet access via the truck's hotspot.

I.e. his phone is connected to wireless CarPlay and his wife and kids cannot use the truck's hotspot to get on the Internet. But, if he disconnects from wireless CarPlay, then Internet works for everyone.

Does that sound right?

Is it still the case with UC5 in a '25 model truck?

I'm considering trying out the hotspot subscription in my new truck, but not if it is basically unusable when you're using CarPlay. I use CarPlay all the time.
thats not right, your kids can use the wifi while you're using CarPlay I do with my kids all the time..
 
thats not right, your kids can use the wifi while you're using CarPlay I do with my kids all the time..

I wonder if there is some difference here with my buddy's '23 versus your '25.

Regardless, I'm glad to hear that it should work fine if I buy this '25 today.
 

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