Mazda CX 50 … how do I use Google Maps without plugging in?

Can anyone help me figure out if it’s possible to use Google Maps from my phone without needing to plug it in? My car only connects to Apple CarPlay when it’s plugged in. It works fine, but it would be way more convenient if I didn’t have to. I’m not looking to buy an SD card or anything like that.

Some CX-50s have wireless CarPlay, but I think the lower trims don’t. Check your connection settings and make sure CarPlay is activated.

Arlen said:
Some CX-50s have wireless CarPlay, but I think the lower trims don’t. Check your connection settings and make sure CarPlay is activated.

It does have wireless, and it’s connected, but it just doesn’t work.

@Beck
Try removing the device from your car’s settings and your phone. Then restart both your phone and the car. After that, re-add it. On your phone, go into CarPlay settings and delete your car from the list first.

@Beck
Double-check in Bluetooth settings that both phone and audio are connected. Sometimes it connects the phone only, and without audio connected, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto won’t work properly.

Are you asking how to make it wireless? You can buy an adapter online that plugs into the USB port and converts it to wireless CarPlay, but some of them can be unreliable.

Vega said:
Are you asking how to make it wireless? You can buy an adapter online that plugs into the USB port and converts it to wireless CarPlay, but some of them can be unreliable.

Actually, the CX-50 already comes with wireless Apple CarPlay.

@Asher
That might depend on the trim level of the car.

Elliot said:
@Asher
That might depend on the trim level of the car.

What do you mean by that?

Beck said:

Elliot said:
@Asher
That might depend on the trim level of the car.

What do you mean by that?

I mean that wireless Apple CarPlay might only be included with the higher trims. Some of the base models might not have it.

@Asher
If it has wireless CarPlay, I don’t understand why the person who posted this is saying it only works with a wired connection.

@Asher
It does have wireless, but it doesn’t seem to work.

Every CX-50 comes with wireless CarPlay. Check the CarPlay settings on your phone to make sure everything is set up correctly.