Android Auto is an excellent infotainment system. Unlike the proprietary systems of many vehicles, Android Auto is smooth, perfectly tuned to the vehicle, and provides notifications in a good-sized font.
However, one downside is that not all cars are compatible with wireless Android Auto, so you need to buy an adapter so you don’t have to connect your phone with a cable. Fortunately, Motorola has already officially put its Motorola MA1 on sale in Europe.
Android Auto without cables thanks to a Motorola MA1 that looks like a Chromecast
As we say, the use of an Android Auto cable is one of the most common in many vehicles. It has its advantages, such as recharging the battery, but it is clear that having a cable around is not the most aesthetic.
For that, There are solutions to be able to have Android Auto wirelessly, but the Motorola MA1 is the only accessory authorized by Google. It is a most curious device because it has a very welcome size (it looks like one of the first Chromecasts) and what it does is pretend to be a mobile with Android.
Of course, this device by itself does not allow any type of interaction and what you need to do is log in an Android Auto compatible phone wirelessly to the Motorola MA1 via Bluetooth. This is something you should only do the first time.
It operates at a frequency of 5 GHzso the latency is minimal, and all you have to do is connect the Motorola dongle to the car’s USB, set up Android Auto as standard and that’s it, you can enjoy the infotainment mode of Google without cables.
For a while this device could be purchased from Amazon for around 90 dollars, but now Motorola lists the MA1 on its Spanish website and although it appears as “out of stock” that means it has officially landed in our country.
And watch out! To use this device, your car must have Android Auto. That is to say, even if your vehicle has a screen and a USB-C port, the Motorola MA1 does not have Android Auto “installed”. This is only a solution in case your vehicle has Android Auto, but it only accepts a wired connection.
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