Both Alpine and Pionner have been the first companies that have opted for CarPlay technology practically since its official presentation, just over three years ago. Both companies offer us different devices that allow us by connecting the lightning cable to make use of CarPlay and take advantage of all the advantages it offers us when reproducing all the content that we have stored on our iPhone.
Since iOS 10, connection can already be made wirelessly, but so far Alpine had not released any model compatible with this wireless communication. But the wait is over, since the firm has just put on sale the iLX-107 model, a device that was officially presented last January.
CarPlay officially hit the market with iOS 8.3 and adoption has not been as fast as users and Apple would have liked. BMW was the first company in offering CarPlay compatible models wirelessly And now it has been Alpine who also offers this model for vehicles that want to adopt this technology wirelessly. CarPlay's wireless function is the result of a combination of Wi-Fi with Bluetooth, so that depending on the lightning cable is avoided at all times.
Apline's iLX-107 offers us a 7-inch captive screen to which we can connect rear cameras. The price of this particular model is around $ 900, and it has begun to be available at authorized dealers, the company does not sell directly to individuals. If you had the idea of adapting CarPlay technology in your vehicle but having to connect it with the lightning cable put you back, now is the time, as long as the budget for the assembly and the device match the budget you had in mind, a budget that exceeds a total of 1000 euros.
