the Motorola MA1 begins to be sold in Europe

If you don’t have a vehicle compatible with Android Auto, but want use the Google driving system built into mobile phones, you have two options. The first is to quit. The other is to use accessories that allow you to have Android Auto in almost any car.

Here we find many dongles which, connection via USB to the car, allows us to run Android Auto. One of the best is the Motorola MA1, which has been around for a long time, although until now it could not be purchased in Europe. At least not easily.

Meet the Motorola MA1, the only “official” dongle to bring you Android Auto

As we have already told you, there are many accessories that allow you to have Android Auto in any vehicle. However, today, Motorola is the only one authorized by Google to provide any vehicle with a screen with this feature. And besides that, Allows you to use Android Auto wirelesslyit could therefore even be used in vehicles which, although compatible, are only compatible with a cable.

This ability to use Android Auto wirelessly with the Motorola MA1 will require you to also have a mobile compatible with Android Auto wireless. This is a feature that your smartphone will almost certainly have if it has Android 11 or later running the system.

It must be said that this accessory is not given either, since it costs nearly 90 dollars. However, it can be very profitable if you use Android Auto often or want to start using it. It is on sale on Amazon, being able to buy in Europe and the rating is one of the highest, with more than 4,000 reviews.

the dongle works on 5 GHz Wi-Fi. All you need to do is connect it to the car’s USB port and follow the usual Android Auto setup steps. That implies pair it via Bluetoothsomething that only needs to be done once and will allow you to access Android Auto every time you get into the vehicle.

More information | Motorola

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