What do you get the iPhone user who has everything? CarPlay solutions and accessories are a great place to start! These are the best CarPlay related gifts for the holiday season.

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Chances are these days that recently bought cars already have CarPlay built-in, but is it wireless CarPlay? If not, these wireless CarPlay adapters are extremely popular and enable CarPlay without having to plug in the wire every time:

But what if you want to do much more than just turn CarPlay into wireless CarPlay? The converts wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay while turning car touchscreens into streaming media players. You can install apps, storage local media, and even add cellular connectivity without using your phone’s data or requiring your phone to work. Amazon from the list price.

A must-have CarPlay accessory for me includes a very specific charging cable. For new iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 users, it’s important to have a dedicated USB-C to USB-C cable for the car since the iPhone 14 is the last model to use the Lightning connector. I prefer a black cable for a neater look like these solutions:

Let’s not forget about the road warrior passengers, of course, who will appreciate fast charging adapters and longer charging cables like these:

iPhone 12 and later include Apple’s MagSafe technology for magnetically attaching to and wirelessly charging from MagSafe accessories. These can be as simple as mounts that attach anywhere in your car to more advanced versions that include charging capabilities too. Here are some great options to shop:

Finally, if you want to give the gift of CarPlay to someone who doesn’t already have Apple’s iPhone infotainment feature in their car, look no further than these aftermarket CarPlay head units and displays:

Bonus gift idea options for iPhone users and Apple fans:

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