Popular Android Auto wireless adapter gets an upgrade – and button. Here’s what’s new | usagoldmines.com

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Throughout numerous on-line boards, you may discover loads of reward for the AAWireless dongle. This Bluetooth gadget permits you to join your smartphone to your automobile’s Android Auto platform wirelessly. One Reddit user enjoys its velocity and reliability, whereas a TT Forum user likes its ease of operation.

Now there’s excellent news for automobile homeowners: The developer behind the AAWireless has introduced a brand new mannequin — the aptly named AAWireless TWO.

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The very first thing you may discover concerning the new mannequin is that the revamped adapter seems to be fairly completely different from the older model. Not a square-shaped block, the brand new dongle has been shrunk by 30 p.c to a slimmer rectangular design. At a look, the AAWireless TWO nearly resembles a USB drive.

It additionally has a multifunctional button on the entrance with an LED gentle across the edge. In line with the corporate, this button is used to “carry out actions like pairing a telephone [or] switching between telephones.” Additionally, the brand new dongle — which works with a just lately up to date AAWireless app — allows you to change the button’s operate — for instance, to have it disable connections as an alternative. 

The button’s full capabilities are unknown other than the given examples, though ZDNET did attain out to the corporate for added data.

There’s some dangerous information: Wi-fi CarPlay is not going to be supported. Chiel Prins, chief expertise officer at AAWireless, stated the staff couldn’t get CarPlay engaged on the brand new gadget. The builders should create “a distinct {hardware} design” earlier than “implementing enough… assist.” CarPlay will stay a everlasting beta characteristic on the primary AAWireless mannequin.

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Luckily, the corporate is engaged on a “TWO Plus” adapter that may assist each CarPlay and Android Auto; nevertheless, it will not be obtainable till Q1 2025. iPhone homeowners within the dongle might wish to wait till subsequent 12 months.

The AAWireless TWO will launch on October 20 within the US at $64.99 and be bought solely on Amazon. Pre-orders are unavailable, however you’ll be able to join an email list to obtain notifications when the dongle goes on sale.