We have talked a lot about wireless Android Auto adapters but to tell the truth, the smartphones of the green robot with modern cars are almost all compatible with the wireless connection mode on the car's infotainment system. The situation is different for iPhone users, who despite having spent over 1000 euros for their beloved device, find themselves forced to connect the smartphone with the cable. Really frustrating!!! So today we will see together the USB CarPlay wireless MMB dongle from the manufacturer Joyeauto, whose peculiarity is to focus and address only iPhone users.
Wanting to focus solely on iOS devices and therefore on wireless CarPlay, on the one hand may be a limitation compared to the various USB dongles that instead offer the wireless solution also for Android, but on the other hand it is a conscious and winning choice, because in fact the CarPlay system in wireless mode has proven to be among the most fluid and stable that I have tried compared to other 2-in-1 solutions. The MMB gadget is not among the cheapest on the market, but it is still accessible thanks also to the discount coupon to be redeemed on the purchase page, directly on Amazon, which brings the final price to only €31,99.
The sales package is very simple, both outside and inside, offering only the instruction manual in which we also find Italian and which explains how to connect the dongle, but also how to make any reports or update the firmware. We then find the MMB USB dongle which basically offers a connection with a USB-A connector but always in the package we find a sort of cap for our multimedia stick, which in reality is an adapter for Type-C connectors, remaining faithful to the philosophy of the product, that is, no cables.
Honestly, the materials used for the dongle are not premium and to the touch they also seem a bit cheap, but during my test, which lasted over a week, in which I traveled with external temperatures that even touched 1 degrees, the MMB gadget never showed signs of overheating, thanks to the use of a small grill for heat dissipation inside which a series of bright RGB LEDs have been inserted, which change color automatically and give a tacky effect to the product, as well as creating atmosphere when using the product at night.
Pairing is very easy. Once the accessory is inserted into the car's USB data port (the vehicle must be compatible with wired CarPlay, as well as the iPhone itself) just connect via Bluetooth to the dongle and in an instant the Wi-Fi connection to the hotspot generated by the device itself will also be automatically performed (Buetooth 4.2 version and dual-band WiFi). And at that point we will be ready to use wireless CarPlay on our vehicle. Everything works well, without problems, and with a fluidity comparable to the wired version, the steering wheel controls are recognized and operation is guaranteed even with non-touch screens but controlled by joystick. Furthermore, if your car does not allow the phone assistant to be called up via steering wheel controls, you can always do so via the magic phrase "Hey Siri!".
The options and applications are the same as the wired version, without any distinction, including Siri, and the boot times from a stationary vehicle are in the order of ten seconds, with a quick and automatic connection every time. Even after intense use, the dongle does not tend to heat up too much. At this price, there are no excuses for not doing without the cable and switching to wireless CarPlay, avoiding the stress of cables that you often get tangled up in yourself. Still here? Come on, don't miss the opportunity to have the best for your iPhone and your car.
