I didn’t expect it to work, but it was worth the cost to experiment. I used a CarLink 2.0 adapter for my 2017 Honda Civic. My first order for a Wireless CarPlay adapter was canceled by the vendor last year due to concerns with compatibility. My pal Jake Pugh had a positive experience with an adapter he tried in his 2016 Chevy Volt, however, so I recently took another shot at trying one myself.
Compatibility with specific car makes and models is the tricky part though. There are a handful of adapters that claim to turn CarPlay into Wireless CarPlay for around $100. Now there’s a solution for turning standard CarPlay into Wireless CarPlay, at least for some models, and it actually works! I really wanted Wireless CarPlay, but replacing my entertainment system was too disruptive. My Civic came with Apple CarPlay, but the HR-V had a basic entertainment system so I upgraded its system with an Alpine unit with Wireless CarPlay. High Speed & Long Range, USB Bluetooth Dongle offers high data rates possible with up to 3 MBit/s, wireless transmitter enables long range connectivity up to 10M. Backward Compatible with Bluetooth V4.0 / V3.0 / V2.1 / V2.0 / V1.1. A few years ago I purchased two new Hondas. Latest Bluetooth CSR 4.0 With Low Energy (BLE) Technology for Energy-Saving Wireless Connectivity, support Intelligent Standby and Wake-up Mode.
