Non Wireless Android Auto Seems Kind of Pointless (Waze)

[R.J.]

So your truck comes with this nice wireless charger dock, but to use Waze or any other useful android auto app, the phone must be physically plugged in via USB.

I really wish they would expedite Uconnect5.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Meh, I think the wireless charge is kinda useless anyway.

 

[BULLSANDBUCKSHUNTER]

Meh, I think the wireless charge is kinda useless anyway.

Love it! put a aftermark version in my last truck and was making sure i had it this one.

 

[Frank]

Is there a vehicle on the market that runs AA wirelessly? I just assumed it was a bluetooth limitation, and if not then a choice by AA Devs. Vehicle manufacturers can only work with the standards provided, which is why AA and Car Play can't go full screen on a portrait oriented screen like the 12.1 inch.

I do have a gripe that the cell phone holder, wireless charging or not, is too short. My phone rests against the bottom of the button panel.

 

[RV_Goose]

Uconnect 5 uses what communication method?

 

[elephantrider]

the upper echelon mfg's have wireless aa and cp. takes a while to trickle down

 

[Brutal_HO]

As do many aftermarket rigs.

I believe it's been reported UConnect5 will have wireless AA (not sure I read Carplay but probably)

There's also aftermarket plug in's that can do wireless. Someone posted here recently they added a wireless Carplay box.

 

[Brewbud]

Pioneer has head units that do wireless AA. Wireless AA uses WiFi to overcome the bandwidth issues with Bluetooth.

 

[RV_Goose]

Meh, I think the wireless charge is kinda useless anyway.

When wireless devices work through my OtterBox cases, I'll consider one.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

When wireless devices work through my OtterBox cases, I'll consider one.

My phone charges through the otter box defender no problem

 

[RV_Goose]

Pioneer has head units that do wireless AA. Wireless AA uses WiFi to overcome the bandwidth issues with Bluetooth.

Hhmmm...hoping the wireless security is better than the rest of the vehicle's communications is.

 

[Brutal_HO]

My phone charges through the otter box defender no problem

When wireless devices work through my OtterBox cases, I'll consider one.

Works with my Otterbox Commuter, just have to jam the damn thing down in there, then it wants to peel the bottom of the case off when extracting it. I can lay it landscape, but that doesn't help either. As stated many times before, I prefer to have mine mounted up on the dash where I can see it.

 

[R.J.]

Same charges fine with Otterbox Defneder.

Just a note, the wireless charger doesn't function when the driver door is open. Drove me bananas.

 

[Brewbud]

Same charges fine with Otterbox Defneder.

Just a note, the wireless charger doesn't function when the driver door is open. Drove me bananas.

Strange. But good to know. The wireless charging pad is one of the few things my Laramie doesn't have. I have thought about adding it. I might just go with an aftermarket solution.

 

[lovegolf44]

When wireless devices work through my OtterBox cases, I'll consider one.

I have a Unicorn Beetle phone case and wireless charging works through it.

 

[LateToTheParty]

Stumbled across this wireless AA module that looks like it utilizes wifi.

AAWireless

AAWireless is now available via our official webshop: https://www.aawireless.io | Check out 'AAWireless' on Indiegogo.

www.indiegogo.com

 

[elephantrider]

funny you posted that... I'm waiting on mine to deliver.

 

[LateToTheParty]

funny you posted that... I'm waiting on mine to deliver.

Once it arrives, please let us know your thoughts.

I bookmarked it, but couldn't talk myself into pulling the trigger yet.

 

[elephantrider]

update...

 

[elephantrider]

okay, i just got this in the mail. super easy to install and get on the wire.