Wireless Android Auto for Android 11 phones...

[Jimbobcook]

Just seen this on the Google support page for Android Auto and what phones allow to connect wirelessly (currently only Google or some Samsung phones I think)...

Could be handy for those who don't want to use a cable all the time or have the wireless charger...

Get started with Android Auto - Android Auto Help

Android Auto brings apps to your car display so that you can focus while you drive. You can control features like navigation, maps, calls, text messages and music. To get more information about your

support.google.com

 

[Walone]

That would be great if a Mk3 Leon could be enabled to do it.

 

[Jimbobcook]

That would be great if a Mk3 Leon could be enabled to do it.

It looks like if your android device can be updated to Android 11 and has 5ghz WiFi (most newer phones have this as standard) then it should be able to do this on any android auto enabled car.

 

[BoomerBoom]

Does the Mk3 have any WiFi as standard, let alone 5Ghz? I thought it had Bluetooth only, hence why auto only works with a lead.

 

[Jimbobcook]

Does the Mk3 have any WiFi as standard, let alone 5Ghz? I thought it had Bluetooth only, hence why auto only works with a lead.

That's a good question didn't think about the car side haha, if not that would mean not many cars if any would be able to do AA wireless which doesn't seem like a good selling point lol does wifi hotspot use 2.4ghz these days? I may of been a little premature with my excitement haha

 

[Walone]

It looks like if your android device can be updated to Android 11 and has 5ghz WiFi (most newer phones have this as standard) then it should be able to do this on any android auto enabled car.

Reading the article you linked, it says it would work with Android 10 as well.

 

[Walone]

Does the Mk3 have any WiFi as standard, let alone 5Ghz? I thought it had Bluetooth only, hence why auto only works with a lead.

My MIB2 High has WiFi but not sure if it's 5Ghz, I also think face lift MIB2 std may have WiFi.

 

[Jimbobcook]

My MIB2 High has WiFi but not sure if it's 5Ghz, I also think face lift MIB2 std may have WiFi.

Thinking about it I doubt it's 5ghz, I may of gone overboard on excitement at the beginning haha I assume this is aimed at the new gen cars

 

[RavH]

Thinking about it I doubt it's 5ghz, I may of gone overboard on excitement at the beginning haha I assume this is aimed at the new gen cars

Yeah i know my facelift has wifi but no idea if its 5ghz though, my phone is but not sure if wifi in car itself is. Will be something to test out once i get a new phone later this year that supports android 11.

 

[ChrisM75]

The Wifi on the leon is the most pointless thing ever anyway. Its just a repeater for another Wifi device. As far as I can tell it doesn't 'connect' to the rest of the entertainment system at all.
Even if it was 5GHz there is currently no reason to believe the system could use it to connect to Android Auto, or be updated to be able to.

 

[Kinetic]

It's not that big a deal to plug into USB surely and more stable I would have thought.

 

[Walone]

It's not that big a deal to plug into USB surely and more stable I would have thought.

I think if you have wireless charging it would be a great benefit. I know it is/will be available for iPhones on the Mk4 Leon.

 

[beasty54]

Yeah this isn't going to work, as far as i'm aware there are no cars that support AA wireless until later this year or early next year. There are of course after market head units that currently support it but very few.

 

[UnrepentantN00b]

My Samsung S20fe updated to android 11 today, is this definitely a no no on MK3 Leons?

 

[UnrepentantN00b]

Found this Reddit thread with some interesting information.

 

[BoomerBoom]

That's a discussion for the MIB3, which is to be found only in the Mk4 Leon.

 

[Dannnnn]

Yeah it doesn't work on the MIB2
It is however the only way i can access my music on my phone through the media menu though.

 

[Fergoo]

Check out this Kickstarter project for a potential option in early 2021.

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Should wireless enable any car with wired Android Auto support and a compatible handset.

 

[Carl Levoir]

There is a kickstarter campaign here https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aawireless#/ for a wireless Android Auto adapter that should work with MIB2 headunits