Wireless Apple vs. Wired Android Carplay

[Zenogias]

Hey guys,

I currently have a very old Samsung S9+ that I've been using with wired android carplay. It doesn't work very well, and I'm not sure how much of that is the fault of the car and how much is the fault of the phone. It frequently disconnects if I go over bumps, or accelerate fast / brake fast. Beyond that loosy connection, I also encounter a strange bug where Spotify will just randomly disappear from the carplay apps and I'll have to reboot my phone to get it to appear again.

I'm about to buy a new phone, and I've always been an android guy, but.. I'm considering making the switch to apple mainly for the wireless carplay capability.

My question is, do you think it's worth it? Does Apple Carplay work better? Any issues I should be aware of? Or is android carplay actually better, but my phone being a dinosaur is tainting the experience?

Appreciate any insight you can provide.

Thanks!

 

[RobotAZ]

I’m not an apple fan, but I do use iPhone and CarPlay. I have not used an android auto setup on any car. Other than the obvious, I think the main thing to know about CarPlay is that there are quirks, and 90% related to the digital handshake so to speak between car manufacturer software and apple software. If it is all running well, it’s fantastic. Switching devices on the USB ports on the Z doesn’t phase CarPlay. That’s because Nissan has a solid design, too.

Honda has a horrible CarPlay execution, on the other end of the spectrum.

If people here say the Z A/V works fine, it connects and stays connected fine, that’s not just apple, it’s also Nissan.

FWIW I have not had a single Nissan-related CarPlay issue in 2400 miles. That’s probably the best I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot.

Wireless has an audio quality reduction. I use highest bandwidth at all times with Spotify so I also use a cable to squeeze out as much on the quality side as possible. Also horrible Sport speakers.

It’s a big jump to just say I’m switching apple or android. Good luck.

FYI I tried several USB-C cables for this car, and this one works great and is completely out of the way if you wanna ever go that route. There may be better deals, it just seemed perfect and it’s close:

https://a.co/d/bbs0eIa

 

[bpeckham]

Early on I had problems with Android Auto that were neither the car's fault nor the phone's fault, but the cable's fault. Check out this post.