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The expert’s rating
Benefits
- Easy to create
- Works trouble -free
- Supports shared screen
- Small and practical
Disadvantages
- Occasionally crashes while driving
- Can only be used directly by a user
- Configuration Access Via IP -Interface instead of app
- Operating instructions only in English or Chinese
- Not compatible with BMW or Tesla cars
Our judgment
Carlinkit Mini Ultra does what it should do – mostly. When it works, it works well.
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Carlinkit Mini Ultra is an adapter for cars with USB-A ports that do not have a wireless carplay support. The company promises a plug-and-play setup where you connect the mini-ultra in your car and you can then connect your iPhone to it so you can use CarPlay. It works, but not without a few problems.
After connecting the Mini Ultra to your car’s USB-A port, you connect to it by finding it in iPhone’s Bluetooth settings. After the initial setup, your iPhone connects to the Mini Ultra automatically and immediately. You also need to use Wi-Fi, making Mini Drive’s performance faster. An adapter from USB-C to USB-A is also included.
Each time I had to remove the Mini -Ultra to use the USB port for something else, and then connect the Mini -ultra again, I ran into transmission problems between my iPhone and Mini Ultra. Sometimes the problems were quickly solved, other times I had to wait a little until the connection stabilized. In most cases, however, I was immediately online with CarPlay shortly after starting the car.
During a short journey, I had two connection breaks, which I was able to correct quickly by disconnecting the adapter from the USB port and connecting it immediately.
When the Mini Ultra works, it works perfectly. Responsivity – the speed that CarPlay responds to – is very good. However, I noticed that Mini Ultra creates a good amount of heat.
You can’t connect two different iPhones with this adapter, though it’s a basic restriction of Bluetooth implementation. If you decide to use the Mini Ultra with another iPhone, Carlinkit says that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi should be off on the iPhone that you are not using.
The manufacturer explicitly points out that its adapter is not compatible with neither BMW nor Tesla cars. The adapter also works with Android Auto.
Should you buy Carlinkit Mini Ultra?
It does what it should do – most of the time. It has some shortcomings and I had occasional interruptions between the adapter and the mobile phone. You can probably find a more reliable adapter from another company.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication Macwelt and was translated and located from German.