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  "path": "/article/3136988/a-35-adapter-lets-you-wirelessly-connect-to-wired-carplay.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-16T08:00:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Macworld\n\n**TL;DR:** Get a Mini Wireless CarPlay Adapter on sale for $34.99 (reg. $59.99).\n\nWired CarPlay works fine until you’re juggling a phone, a charger, and a cable every time you get in the car. This compact adapter plugs into your car’s USB port and converts your factory wired CarPlay into a fully wireless setup, and it’s on sale for $34.99 right now (reg. $59.99).\n\nSetup is a one-time thing. Pair once via Bluetooth, and the adapter auto-reconnects in under three seconds every time you start the car. No app required, no reconfiguring, nothing. Navigation, music, calls, voice assistants, and all your factory controls, including the touchscreen, steering wheel buttons, rotary knobs, and voice commands, work exactly as they did before.\n\nThe dual-band setup runs on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, which keeps the connection stable and fast rather than dropping out on longer drives. At just 1.2 inches across with a flush-fit profile, it sits smaller than most adapters and doesn’t stick out awkwardly from the dash. Built-in overheat, surge, and short-circuit protection mean it handles real driving conditions without issues.\n\nThe Mini Wireless CarPlay Adapter works with iPhone 6 or later and more than 1,000 vehicle models, and you can pick one up now for only $35.\n\nMini Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto AdapterSee Deal\n\n_StackSocial prices subject to change_.",
  "title": "A $35 adapter lets you wirelessly connect to wired CarPlay"
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