So is the USB port the only way to get Carplay working with an iPhone?

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I just bought the latest iPhone, but I only have a USB-C cable. Does the USB-C port let me use Carplay, or is it only the USB port that works?

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Yeah, unfortunately, only the USB-A port works for CarPlay. I had the same problem and ended up getting a wireless CarPlay adapter, which works really well. You might want to try that.

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Denny said:
Yeah, unfortunately, only the USB-A port works for CarPlay. I had the same problem and ended up getting a wireless CarPlay adapter, which works really well. You might want to try that.

Which wireless adapter did you buy?

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Denny said:
Yeah, unfortunately, only the USB-A port works for CarPlay. I had the same problem and ended up getting a wireless CarPlay adapter, which works really well. You might want to try that.

Which wireless adapter are you using? Does it lag when you change songs? I rented a car once with wireless CarPlay and hated how much it lagged.

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@Tatum
It doesn’t really lag. I might notice a tiny delay when pausing a song, but it’s nothing major. Definitely not enough to make me stop using it.

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Denny said:
@Tatum
It doesn’t really lag. I might notice a tiny delay when pausing a song, but it’s nothing major. Definitely not enough to make me stop using it.

I’ve played around with the Carlinkit adapter, and you can adjust the lag. I found that 500ms is a good setting if you’re using an iPhone 15 Pro.

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I love my new car, but I can’t stand this USB setup. Why not just put a USB port that works with CarPlay in the center console or somewhere more convenient?