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How Does Ottocast CarPlay Work And How Much Does It Cost?

Sometimes you just want to jump in the car and have Apple CarPlay load automatically.

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Apple CarPlay can offer a seamless experience when your iPhone connects wirelessly. If all goes well, it can link automatically when get in your car and put multiple apps at your fingertips. Wireless CarPlay isn't supported by every car, however, with plenty of compatible vehicles still needing you to connect your iPhone using a USB cable.

Ottocast CarPlay is one solution to this problem, as long as your infotainment system supports wired CarPlay connections to begin with. Ottocast adapters plug into your vehicle's USB port, acting as a bridge between your car and your iPhone to turn your wired CarPlay connection into a wireless one. Ottocast has several adapters on sale that ship with a range of features and compatibility.

Making wired CarPlay vehicles wireless

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