This Tiny CarPlay Adapter Is Almost Free at Best Buy With Limited Stock, Works With Both Android and iPhone

Gizmodo

23-06-2025

If your car or truck is recent enough to have a factory installed Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto wired setup for your smartphone but not quite new or high-end enough for built-in wireless, you know what it's like to be at the mercy of that thin little USB cable. One good hard bump or jostle and your navigation app or hands-free phone call is suddenly gone. Even if your car can be upgraded to a fully wireless system, that's going to cost you — a lot.
The good news is you're actually one awesome Best Buy sale away from going fully wireless in your vehicle, and it doesn't matter if you use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The Rexing CPW-22 Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto Adapter is just $60 right now, a 40% drop from its regular price of $100.
The Rexing CPW-22 adapter plugs into the USB port you normally use to connect your smartphone, with both USB-A and USB-C options. The adapter itself is incredibly compact, just 3.4 x 2 inches and barely over a half-inch thick, so once it's connected you can stash it in the vehicle's center console. Since the Rexing CPW-22 only weighs one-tenth of a pound, you can even hide it beneath the console or elsewhere with a velcro strip (not included).
From there, you just pair your iPhone (iOS 10 or higher) or Android (OS 11 or higher) to the Rexing CPW-22 as you would any other Bluetooth device. Once it's paired, it behaves exactly as if the phone was hardwired to that USB port, except now with a truly wireless connection, you have far more freedom for where you want to mount your phone, and never have to worry about the phone being jostled free from the port.
The connection between the Rexing CPW-22 and your vehicle is a strong dual-band 5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signal that won't glitch out on you, and once you pair your smartphone, the Rexing CPW-22 will recognize and automatically pair with your phone every time. Your vehicle's screen will mirror your phone's CarPlay or Android Auto screen, and even the steering wheel controls will work if your vehicle is so equipped.
While it will only connect with one device at a time, it can be paired with multiple smartphones for shared vehicles. One consideration to keep in mind — your smartphone will not charge wirelessly via the Rexing CPW-22.
The Rexing CPW-22 will make virtually any vehicle with a hardwired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto setup truly wireless. Best Buy's $40 discount is your chance to give your vehicle a significant and convenient upgrade for just $60.