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Originally Posted by Drew145022
So this is just a thought of mine but since the 2021 have wireless CarPlay I’m wondering if you took the 2021 radio out and used it on the older gens would you be able to keep the wireless CarPlay?? NotE this is just a thought and I do not have the funds to try nor the knowledge to attempt it. So I wonder if someone at the gen5diy guys could attempt something of the sort I would go for it. After all there is nothing wrong with mine so I could sell it to offset the price.
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In a word, No.
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto needs to use both Bluetooth and WiFi for communications so that the screen updates and such happen at the correct speed. The WiFI radio in the cars is not inter-connected with the head unit in any way to facilitate that communication - this is why some folks are building dongles that plug into USB (which is connected to the head unit) and operate a WiFi connection for the device to connect to. The end result is that you get the 'wireless experience', but you have to sacrifice one of your precious USB ports to do it (not that it's THAT big of a deal since you're already using one with WIRED CarPlay / Android Auto).