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For those who want wireless CarPlay in a car that only has wired CarPlay, there are devices that do this. I got one off Amazon a few years ago. Plug it into your car’s USB port, pair your phone, and you’re all set. It’s been a real game changer for me. I used to only use CarPlay if I was going to be in the car for several hours, but now I use it for every drive.

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I did the same thing but there’s one more crucial piece that you need. Wireless charging. It can take a decent hit to your battery. I put in a magasafe charger and it’s the perfect setup. I throw it on the charger and it keeps the phone from moving around, wirelessly connects to CarPlay and charges the phone. It was a little difficult finding a MagSafe charger with a removable usb so I could buy a short cable but I found one and it was a nice clean setup without cables all over the place.

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