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dsc

(53,334 posts) Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:50 PM 20 hrs ago

I recently bought a car that has wired android auto (and apple car play)

and I have seen several ads for devices that would permit my wired car to have wireless. I have a few questions for you all.

One, are these devices for real?

Two, are they worth it or is the connection weak enough that they aren't worth it.

Three, which device is best?

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I recently bought a car that has wired android auto (and apple car play) (Original Post) dsc 20 hrs ago OP

not an answer to your question, but... ret5hd 20 hrs ago #1

I don't do much messaging through it dsc 19 hrs ago #2

if it's on your phone, it takes it... ret5hd 19 hrs ago #3

how much data does your car collect: ret5hd 19 hrs ago #4

We only use power ports, old cig lighter . Old Crank 8 hrs ago #5

ret5hd

(22,271 posts)

1. not an answer to your question, but...

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:58 PM

20 hrs ago

just realize android/apple use those (wired and wireless) to track your every drive, take your contact list, take your messages, take EVERY bit of info that can be scraped from your phone, upload it all to data dealers etc.

dsc

(53,334 posts)

2. I don't do much messaging through it

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:03 PM

19 hrs ago

I mostly listen to music, news, and the like of that. Since I get those through Sirius that data is likely out there anyhow. the car has a decent navigation system so I can use it, google maps or waze but all of those likely to traffic in my trip data.

ret5hd

(22,271 posts)

3. if it's on your phone, it takes it...

Reply to dsc (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:19 PM

19 hrs ago

if you can read your messages on your phone, then connect to airplay etc, it reads all your messages and sells them.

also. when/if you sell the car, you also have to go thru the procedure to erase all your data from the car…or risk that whoever buys your car from taking that data also.

ret5hd

(22,271 posts)

4. how much data does your car collect:

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:23 PM

19 hrs ago

Old Crank

(6,721 posts)

5. We only use power ports, old cig lighter .

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 10:21 AM

8 hrs ago

To run our phones in the car. No data is transfered. Just power USB ports also don't transfer data.

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