Here’s how to use your iPhone 15 with CarPlay without a USB cable.
CarPlay is the Apple application that does the gateway between your iPhone and your car. Like Android Auto in the Android ecosystem, it allows you to duplicate iPhone applications on the car control screen. If CarPlay proves to be extremely practical and customizable, the majority of motorists are still hesitant to use the system designed by the Cupertino company. Despite this, motorists continue to listen to the radio, sometimes becausethey don’t like using cable.
As most current infotainment systems do not offer a USB-A port on the front and/or a wireless mode, iPhone 15 users are forced to buy a USB-C to USB-A adapter if they want to connect their smartphone to the car. However, using a cable is not inevitable (unless you want to recharge your device). It is in fact possible touse CarPlay in wireless mode.
You don’t have to buy a USB cable to use CarPlay with your iPhone, here’s a solution
To do this, all you need to do on the car is:
- hold down the steering wheel voice control button
- to ensure that wireless or Bluetooth mode is activated on your car radio
And in the iPhone:
- to access the Settings > Wi-Fi and make sure Wi-Fi is also turned on
- click on the CarPlay network and check that the Auto connect option is enabled
- access the Settings > General > CarPlay and select your car
That said, Not all automobiles offer wireless support. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem: adapters. These dongles plug into the USB socket on the dashboard and connect the iPhone as if the two devices were connected by a cable. Various accessories manufacturers offer wireless CarPlay boxes. Brands as well-known as Belkin offer you the opportunity to connect your car and your iPhone 15 (or previous ones for that matter) on the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band, for example, and now AAwireless allows you to take advantage of the interface of your iPhone, or your Android smartphone, on the control screen of your vehicle. It allows a hands-free access to Siriand also supports pass-through charging to charge your iPhone.