This $35 gadget helps retire one more cable from your car

A compact adapter that converts compatible wired CarPlay and Android Auto systems into wireless ones.
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TL;DR: This mini adapter converts compatible wired CarPlay and Android Auto systems into wireless setups, now on sale for $34.99 (reg. $59.99).

CarPlay and Android Auto have made dashboards a lot smarter over the past few years, giving drivers easier access to navigation, music, messages, and apps. But for many cars, all of that still depends on plugging your phone in with a cable every time you get behind the wheel. This mini wireless adapter removes that extra step by turning compatible wired CarPlay and Android Auto systems into wireless ones. For a limited time, it’s on sale for $34.99 (reg. $59.99).

In practice, the adapter exists to make your center console a little less cluttered. After an initial Bluetooth pairing, it reconnects automatically when you start the car, so navigation, calls, music, and messaging can load wirelessly without needing to plug your phone in each time you drive.

The adapter uses both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless bands to help maintain a stable connection, especially in environments where signal interference can be an issue. It also keeps support for factory controls already built into the car, including touchscreen inputs, steering wheel buttons, rotary knobs, and voice commands.

Compatibility is fairly wide, with support for more than 1,000 vehicle models, as well as iPhone 6+ and Android 11+ devices. There are also built-in protections against overheating, surges, and short circuits, which matter for something designed to stay plugged into your car long term.

Physically, it’s small enough to blend into the setup once connected. At roughly half the size of many standard adapters, it sits close to the port instead of sticking out awkwardly from the dashboard. You may even forget it’s there.

Originally $59.99, you can get the mini wireless CarPlay and Android Auto adapter for $34.99.

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