Wireless CarPlay Adapter, Wireless Car Screen Adapter for iPhone-Easily Upgrade Wired CarPlay to Unwired Connectivity, Includes USB-A to USB-C Dongle, Plug & Play for iPhone (iOS 10 and Above)

After trying repeatedly to connect my Motorola Edge + 2022 to my new Toyota Prime 2024, which supposedly has wireless Android Auto, it became evident that the wireless capability was intermittent at best. It would work for a day or two, then it would fail to connect. This problem repeated over and over again. Contacting Toyota Customer Service revealed that their opinion was that Toyotas aren't compatible with Motorola phones. At least they were not supported. I tried to use my older Motorola MA-1, which worked like a charm in my Lincoln Corsair. No dice. It almost seemed like Toyota was trying to make things difficult for anyone with a Moto phone or dongle. They kept saying that only Apple or Samsung phones were supported.So, I did lots of searching for a replacement for the MA-1 and found this item and knew that if it didn't work, Amazon would have my back. It didn't work either, and I started preparing for a return. But I did a little more research and found a thread that says that you need a Y-adapter to boost the power to the dongle. I also needed to have a cigarette lighter power solution to add to the power from the car's USB plug. So I bought these two items:The Y adapter:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098L4HTVG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_titleThe power port for extra USB:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZNWRY4B?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_titleThis worked like a charm but it took a few tries. And now the connection is even fault tolerant. I wasn't sure why there is a "phantom" Bluetooth connection called "Device1" but if you remove it, the thing stops working. Then by turning the car off and then on, wireless Android Auto starts up again just like there's no problem.I do receive a "BlueTooth Error" message from time to time but Android Auto still works perfectly. Maybe it is confused by "Device1" that gets created automatically in the Bluetooth settings. I think it uses Bluetooth for phone sound and/or data but I'm not sure. Deleting "Device1" just makes Android Auto stop working.So you plug the white end of the Y adapter to into the cigarette lighter power port. Then plug in the blue Y adapter end into the USB data port on the car. Then plug this dongle into the blue receptacle on the joined end of the Y adapter. It just works and works to my delight. Start the car and then Android Auto comes up, well, Automatically! So this is a useful end run around Toyota's primitive policy. Buying these three items prevents the need to follow Toyota's advice--go to the dealer and have them diagnose the issue. I did not try that, as I expect it would mean sitting in the waiting room only to have them tell me to buy an iPhone or a Samsung. This saved lots of money, and lots of time!I don't know why it took a few tries to get working, but once it "snapped into place" then it was great.Tuck the cables and the dongle away and it becomes almost invisible and dependable, as if the car supported it.I'm inserting the URL for this item into this review because there are many threads all over the place about the problem and I cannot reach all of them. Copy and paste this entire message to help people save time and money as well, by buying these three things. They are not expensive.Folks, this post was put first on the review for this item: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMDY9Y9T?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1by DGUPDATE 5-15-2025: I found that my wife's identical phone worked just fine on the car's wireless Android Auto without this device. Hmmm...so at least part of the problem is within my phone. Also, since I wrote this original review, my phone seems to be having problems keeping the connection and I receive error messages saying that the clock is out of sync with the phone, and that the car needs to be moved to a location with GPS to resync it. Strange--I'm nearly always in a location with GPS.So, my updated recommendation is to try just this item if you have wired Android Auto, and then if you have problems keeping connected, use the USB booster/Y-adapter and cigarette lighter adapter.I'm awaiting shipment of my Motorola Razr + Ultra when it is released next week. I'm tired of the phone problems.

I finally have cut all the cords to iphone. Historically, the only reason i ever replaced them is because the power ports fail. How cheap is that. I am sure it is intentional, "consumable" parts to force you to repair or upgrade. After just 1 1/2 years!!!! my iphone 15 (first usb c) started failing to connect to cables. I did not even know people made wireless carplay adapters, but thought, Ill check amazon and then you find a million of them. It has only been a week, but this thing works. Not sure what else to say then that, but experience in my 2022 rav 4 is SOOOO much better. Get into the car, carplay starts. No more wires, plugging in and positioning the phone on the console etc.. I read another review saying the OEM "Map" button did not launch into maps. It worked fine for me (likely have to go into carplay or the phone and open maps first. IDK. And then I read another review. saying battery life is effective. This i can definitely see. My phone, at least how i use it, ends the day at around 70-80%. I had to go out of town last Saturday, about. 4 hours round trip driving, and it took me down to 33%. No big surprise really, this works by streaming audio and video via wifi and bluetooth. My main problem was not that I did not want to plug it in anymore, it was that it worked so inconsistently, phone would show power, but the car would say "do not recognize device" (if it said anything at all). So I can still plug in for power in one of the two ports in the glove box. Overall, very happy customer.

Crossing the endless stretches of desert highway, the landscape feels like a memory waiting to happen. I had no expectations for tech in the middle of nowhere, but this wireless CarPlay adapter stood by me. On that stretch beyond the last gas station for miles, I plugged it in, half expecting glare on the screen. Instead, CarPlay flickered to life, launching my survival playlist of road anthems—just enough nostalgia to soothe my solo drive. Sure, the first firmware upgrade attempt under the blazing sun took two tries (cue dramatic sweat and palm-reading instruction manuals), but once the LED held steady, I felt like a pioneer armed with digital tools. Navigation never lost signal long enough to reroute badly, and I even managed a hands-free call to check on my dog sitter back home. That device turned a potentially mind-numbing trek into an adventure soundtrack, reminding me that even in the most desolate places, small comforts can spark big joys. Imperfections? Two grafted firmware updates, a nervous moment under the glare, but a triumphant pull when CarPlay held strong.