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Wireless CarPlay Dongle

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This is interesting. Wondering if this would work with our trucks, or if anyone has tried it.
If it does work, it would be a pretty useful mod, specially on trucks with wireless charging pad.

carplay2air.com

CPLAY2air wireless adapter for factory CarPlay on CARPLAY2air.com

Connect wirelessly to your factory Carplay in your Audi, VW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo or Porsche vehicle what was not possible before. Wired Android auto module inside. Convert wired CarPlay connection to the wireless one!
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Cheers,
 
This would be nice

just sent a msg to see if it will work on 5th gen trucks
 
Much more info here https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/carplay-adapter-to-convert-to-wireless-carplay.2193978/

The short of it is that compatbility varies by vehicle, regardless of what the seller states. A month ago, the unit was crap and needed all sorts of kinks worked out (static in audio, delayed audio, long start up times, finnicky connections, etc). I saw someone with a Jeep say theirs was working great on the 8.4 after the latest updates (and updating this thing is another beast in itself). Then you've got a BMW owner in the thread saying wireless carplay is trash, and be thankful we have a wired option. And this thing comes from China, so if you have issues, you may or may not be f'd, so pay with a credit card.
 
392DCGC said:
Much more info here https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/carplay-adapter-to-convert-to-wireless-carplay.2193978/

The short of it is that compatbility varies by vehicle, regardless of what the seller states. A month ago, the unit was crap and needed all sorts of kinks worked out (static in audio, delayed audio, long start up times, finnicky connections, etc). I saw someone with a Jeep say theirs was working great on the 8.4 after the latest updates (and updating this thing is another beast in itself). Then you've got a BMW owner in the thread saying wireless carplay is trash, and be thankful we have a wired option. And this thing comes from China, so if you have issues, you may or may not be f'd, so pay with a credit card.
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When you mention “updating”

are you referring to the uconnect or the CarPlay dongle device?
 
392DCGC said:
Much more info here https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/carplay-adapter-to-convert-to-wireless-carplay.2193978/

The short of it is that compatbility varies by vehicle, regardless of what the seller states. A month ago, the unit was crap and needed all sorts of kinks worked out (static in audio, delayed audio, long start up times, finnicky connections, etc). I saw someone with a Jeep say theirs was working great on the 8.4 after the latest updates (and updating this thing is another beast in itself). Then you've got a BMW owner in the thread saying wireless carplay is trash, and be thankful we have a wired option. And this thing comes from China, so if you have issues, you may or may not be f'd, so pay with a credit card.
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Right. This is why I've included that thread. There's about 40 pages of it with many different results. Looks like the MFG is releasing updates though, so that's a positive.
Just wish this was available on Amazon for an easy way to return if not compatible.
 
Neurobit said:
Right. This is why I've included that thread. There's about 40 pages of it with many different results. Looks like the MFG is releasing updates though, so that's a positive.
Just wish this was available on Amazon for an easy way to return if not compatible.
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Agreeeeeeed
 
green68mustang_2002 said:
I have been chatting with the company and they claim they are in the process of completing the test of the adapter on the 2019 Ram.
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Good to know! This will be a game changer if it works.
The only reason I plug it in right now is for CarPlay, at least for those of us that have wireless charging. I know... first world problems, but still nice to have.
I'm betting the 2021 Ford trucks will have this, as they have announced recently that SYNC4 will support it. Hopefully FCA follows suit for the next gen trucks.
 
Would love to know if this would work with my ****ty 5” screen. XM and Waze would be worth it’s weight in gold. Also, would factory backup cam still come on when using.
 
Following....

I’d buy one today if I knew it worked but not sure I want to add one more complication to an already finicky Uconnect system.
 
I used their "contact us" and just received this reply this morning. (Once they let me know its ready for prime~time I intend to grab one immediately. Then I don't have to be pissed off that FCA once again is hanging us out to dry. I'd bet a software update would get us wireless. Their new UI will do all sorts of other stuff for multiple drivers in the vehicle. Most won't even use that stuff.)
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We are happy to let you know that we are now in the process of completing the test of our adapter with multimedia systems. This is to ensure that this will work in your car correctly.
No worries! I will let you know right away once we are done with the test.
Thank you,
Julie
CARPLAY2air.com
 
The 5th gen Uconnect will offer wireless CarPlay and Android Auto. I'm guessing 5U will roll out on 2021 model DTs.
 
7amada said:
Do you think we will get an update?
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If we do, prob to address current bugs, not wireless CarPlay/AA, since you'd need new hardware to support it (if the current version supported this, I would think it would have been released already).
 
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