Re: WI-FI connected Android Auto & CarPlay

Paul in Houston TX <[email protected]> wrote:
> Cameo wrote:
>> 
>> I wonder what models, if any, are sold with head units that talk to our
>> phones via WI-FI, in place of USB cable. I’ve got a 2019 Kona that still
>> uses the cable connection. Luckily, I found a good WI-FI adapter that made
>> it possible to get rid off that cable. It is from Ottocast.
> 
> I rent a Elanta / Sonata / Santa Fe or the Kia equivalent some where in 
> US or Canada around once per month.  As best that I can recall WiFi 
> became standard with those models around 2019.  

Since 2019? My Kona must have just missed its introduction. Bummer …

> Have never rented a Kona 
> but would expect it to be like the others.  It would probably cost too 
> much to have the Kona be different.  My guess is that a post WiFi unit 
> is not swappable with a pre WiFi unit due to buss.
> 

I agree.