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00:00:00 – 00:10:18
The video showcases the introduction of a dongle for wireless Apple CarPlay on Alpine stereos, particularly the Halo 9, allowing for seamless connectivity in vehicles like a Volkswagen T6. The installation process involves pairing the device with the dongle, enabling wireless CarPlay compatibility, and demonstrating the functionality with various apps like Apple Music and Maps. The convenience of wireless CarPlay is emphasized, highlighting quick connection times and automatic reconnection upon startup. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for future demonstrations and updates on similar products, with plans to test the dongle on Pioneer units as well.
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In this segment of the video, the host discusses a solution for getting wireless Apple CarPlay on Alpine stereos like the Halo 9. They introduce a dongle that can be plugged into the USB port of the Alpine unit to enable wireless Apple CarPlay. They demonstrate this setup in a Volkswagen T6 with a Halo 9 system. The dongle will be available as an optional extra for purchase. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and like the video.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker is demonstrating the process of pairing an Alpine stereo system with a dongle for wireless Apple CarPlay. The installation retained the factory USB point for CarPlay. The steps involved turning on Bluetooth, pairing the device with the dongle, authorizing wireless CarPlay, and connecting via Bluetooth. Once paired, the speaker navigates through the Alpine stereo system using apps like Apple Music, Maps, Messages, Waze, and Spotify, all wirelessly with iOS 14 CarPlay. The video showcases the functionality of wireless CarPlay and highlights the seamless integration with the Alpine stereo system.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, the presenter demonstrates wireless Apple CarPlay functionality on an Alpine system, emphasizing the convenience of using it without wires. Additionally, they showcase how the system automatically reconnects to the phone when starting up, taking approximately between 30 to 45 seconds. The process involves booting up the Alpine system, establishing Bluetooth connection, and displaying CarPlay on the screen. The demonstration shows the system connecting within around one minute and eight seconds, highlighting that although there may be slight variations in connection time, the wireless CarPlay feature adds significant convenience to the aftermarket Alpine setup.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker demonstrates the setup of a wireless Apple CarPlay dongle on an Alpine head unit (specifically the Halo 9 x803). The dongle connects via Bluetooth, and the Tim’s iPhone is used as an example for the pairing process, demonstrating a 40-second connection time. The speaker mentions plans to test the dongle on Pioneer units and encourages viewers to subscribe for more related content.