Customer Ratings & Reviews

It works majority of the time when I drive. There has been a handful of times when it will disconnect and I have to manually reconnect it again. There’s times where it is connected but the music will stop playing. Compared to other wireless Apple Carplay brands, this works the best. It also fits nicely in my console. It also has an adapter if your car only uses USB-C

Many companies have started selling these CarPlay adapters for vehicles that require one to tether (via cable) their phone to their vehicle for CarPlay to function. This adapter allows users the option of not tethering their phone but having CarPlay function when the vehicle's screen is active. I purchased this CarPlay adapter and expected with it installed in place of the cable my older model car would work just as well as the newer cars that don't require a cable for CarPlay to function. Pros - It works. I've been using the adapter for 30 days. It works every time I get into the vehicle and power on the screen. No working most of the time, works every time. And that's it, just like when the phone was tethered to the car it now doesn't need to be tethered to the car. Hooray! Cons - the pairing of a new users phone to the device isn't intuitive. A new user borrowed my car and wanted to pair their phone and use their phone for CarPlay in place of mine. If the phones were tethered this process is simple unplug my phone, plug in the new user's phone. With the CarPlay adapter and no instructions the person borrowing my car could not figure it out. Later with the instructions (when it wasn't needed any longer) we figured it out, but it isn't straight forward. Solution will be to leave the instructions in the car for the next time this operation needs to be completed. I'm very happy with this CarPlay adapter. The price is right and it works!

I will admit, I have purchased quite a few Rexing products and I do promote them to others. I have always been satisfied with both the equipment and their customer service if I ever had a problem. This wireless adapter is no exception. It is an upgrade from the previous CPW-22 I had as it takes up less space. It is an upgrade for those who want to remove the hassle of all the cords of a wired carplay or andriod auto.

I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, therefore I was using this with Android Auto. I was always jealous getting into a car where Android Auto would start up automatically without them plugging a cable in. My GMC Terrain from 2012 only has wired Android Auto. The setup of the Rexing CPW-42 was incredibly easy. All you do is start the car, plug the device into the USB port and then find the device in your Bluetooth settings. It took about a minute the first time for the device to show up in my Bluetooth settings on my phone. After it connected, Android Auto started automatically on my cars screen. I have all of the same features as I normally would with wired Android Auto. Since I play music through Android Auto and use Google maps, this is something I use everyday. The convenience of this starting automatically without the hassle of a wire is well worth it. After the initial setup. the device connects to my phone within 20 seconds and starts Android Auto on my screen. Definitely would recomend.

Works very well and connected right away after pairing it with my phone. It did initially drop a call or two but hasn’t since. I have plenty of Rexing dash cams so it’s a brand I’m very familiar with. Their products are always simple to use and pretty reliable. CarPlay works with all the apps and couldn’t be happier. It’s nice that it’s small and not too bulky and it does come with a USB C adapter if needed.

I purchased this because both my wife and I have different iPhone's with different connectors and we were tired of dealing with the cords. We have both a Kia EV6 and a Telluride. The Rexing CPW-42 works great and automatically connects Car Play and then our phone connects to it. I have not noticed any difference between the connection speed when plugged into the car or using the wireless feature. Everything seems to work flawlessly. It is also very straight forward to connect. My only downside and the reason I give it 4 vs. 5 stars is that it only seeks to connect to the last phone that connected to it. so if I want to use my phone and my wife previously had her phone connected, I have to manually connect mine via Bluetooth. I contacted support and they confirmed this functionality and are compiling a list of people interested in this feature. If they get enough, they will issue a software upgrade that will be downloaded to the device when a phone is connected.

This part was very easy to install but it would not show the information on the screen for my android phone, but it worked as advertised for the IPhone

Using this Rexing adapter for about 5-6 months without any issues really. There were two times that it refused to connect for an unknown reason, which did require turning the car off to resolve (I probably could have disconnected and reconnected too, but shutting thr car down was not an issue at the time). It connects pretty quickly, before it put it in gear usually. No complaints.

Works great! Easy to connect, little to no delays. Will automatically connect to the last device linked to the device.

This adapter is an absolute game-changer for anyone looking to get rid of their the cables without sacrificing performance. Its reliability stands out immediately, the connection is snappy and stable, auto-connecting before I even leave my driveway with zero lag during navigation. What I love most is its super compact footprint, it is so small that it tucks away out of sight, making the CarPlay experience feel like a natively integrated factory feature rather than an aftermarket add-on. It’s a seamless, "set it and forget it" upgrade that has modernized my daily drive.

This works great - no issues connecting with my Pixel 9 and android auto. It connects quickly and holds the connection. I thought it would be flaky or have issues, but I've had it for 10 days so far and haven't had any problems. Its nice to not have to plug the cord in anymore.

It works fantastic on my Mazda CX-5 , no delays no drama , just plug and play . Tested with both Android Auto and Apple car play fantastic device

I bought one for my car and for my wife's. I plugged them in, connected our phones, and instant connection using Android Auto. It has worked for both since with no seen issues so far.

This little adapter works great! Plugged it in once, paired my phone, and now it connects wirelessly every time I start the car. Music, maps, and calls all run smooth with almost no lag. There’s a tiny delay when first starting up, but it’s way better than dealing with a cable every drive. Totally worth it!

Do you have an old modern car? Has that car stopped receiving updates and support for your phone? Well now you found the solution. My one car is a 2015 and hasn’t received an update in almost 10 years and I could force it by installing sketchy software and hoping I don’t screw it up. Or you could spend money on this little gadget and bypass the whole headache altogether. Install took MINUTES and I had my apple car play with current gent features at my fingertips. 10/10 would recommend this to ANYONE with an aging modern car that have NOTHING WRONG with it other than its “old technology”

Works great, my phone connects to the car through the receiver within seconds and stays connected. Great option for upgrading older CarPlay radios to wireless.

Well i have been using wired carplay for abiut a year as i was very unsure ahiut installing thirdparty software for wireless but this device really is upto standards i mean now it connects via wireless and works the same as wired type and theres no relay delay as well so if anyone wanfs to upgrade swiftly this is the best choice .

I am very happy with this device. My phone had to be plugged in to be able to use CarPlay. I had switched the cord 3 times and still had issues with CarPlay going in and out. This device works continuously with no cord necessary.

I have a Honda CR- V 2021 and followed the instructions for installation and pairing to my Samsung fllp phone about a couple of weeks ago and works great, no cord plugin anymore!

It works great. It connects quickly and stays connected unlike others I've tried. No issues so far.