Why You Should NOT Replacing Your OEM Radio
New smartphones are awesome. It’s a small device that is packed with many features that we use daily. Great features like streaming music, talks handsfree, Google Map Navigation and more all add convenience to our daily drive. Making the daily commute a bit more toleratable.
However, cars that were made prior the smartphone revolutions are NOT compatiable with the new smartphones. Most lack of the new Bluetooth technology or Aux input.
This is specially true with the newer iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, even the best of the best the iPhone X. None of them comes with a headphone jack. It can only be connected thru Bluetooth.
However, most late model car 2000 – 2010 does not come with Bluetooth. Most cames with an infotainment systems with integration with steering wheel controls and voice controls, and OEM telematics systems like OnStar, simply popping out a factory head unit and installing an aftermarket one actually can cut off access to a lot of great features.
Here are Some of the features that you may lose access to:
Steering wheel audio controls
Voice controls
Factory Bluetooth integration
Satellite radio
Factory amplifiers
OEM telematics (i.e. OnStar, Sync, etc)
USB media players
Rear seat entertainment systems
Safety alerts
Navigation
While most luxury car dealership that offers a kit specially made for your make and model, these kits often are very expensive and labor intensive, which may end up costing you over $1000 ( depend on the make and model )
I came up with this simple device that connects to your new iPhone thru your late model car radio without Bluetooth or Aux input.
This simple device will send all your sound from your new iPhone thru your old car radio wirelessly, and it will not break the bank.