CarPlay gear for (A) wireless Apple CarPlay and (B) Netflix on the car screen are not the same thing.
- Wireless CarPlay adapters only remove the cable — they don’t add Netflix (CarPlay is driving-focused and doesn’t natively show video apps). (Apple Developer)
- To get Netflix, you typically need an Android “CarPlay AI Box” (or a full aftermarket head unit). Also: only use video when parked.
Apple’s new “AirPlay video in the car” is explicitly “when they aren’t driving”. (Apple Developer)
CarlinKit 5.0 Wireless CarPlay Adapter (CPC200-2AIR)
Best value wireless CarPlay
509,00 kr about 47 euro
Carlinkit 2air Wireless Adapter (CarPlay/Android Auto)
Popular budget pick
510,64 kr about 47 Euro
Ottocast Mini / Pico Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto Adapter
Small & simple
540,00 kr about 50 Euro
AAWireless Two (Wireless Android Auto)
Top Android Auto pick
723,34 kr about 67 Euro
Motorola MA1 (Wireless Android Auto)
Easy Android Auto
278,25 kr about 26 Euro
Carlinkit Tbox Plus (Android AI Box)
Netflix/YouTube via Android
1 466,92 kr
OTTOCAST E2 AI Box (Android AI Box)
All-in-one AI box
1 799,99 kr about
Ottocast P3 / OttoAibox P3 (Android AI Box)
Premium AI box
2 427,00 kr
OTTOCAST Play2Video Ultra (AI Box)
Cheaper AI box option
1 099,00 kr about 101 Euro
CarlinKit TBOX Ambient (Android AI Box)
Nice UI/variant
1 799,00 kr about 165 Euro
What to buy (quick guide)
1) You want Wireless Apple CarPlay (no Netflix)
Buy a wireless CarPlay adapter:
- Function: Converts factory wired CarPlay → wireless CarPlay
- Works if: Your car already has wired CarPlay via USB data port
- Typical price: ~350–800 SEK
Good picks: CarlinKit 5.0 / Carlinkit 2air / Ottocast Mini (see carousel).
2) You want Netflix on the car’s screen (only when parked)
Buy an Android “CarPlay AI Box”:
- Function: Plugs into the car’s CarPlay USB and runs Android apps (Netflix/YouTube/etc) on the car display
- Works if: Your car already has wired CarPlay
- Typical price: ~1,100–3,400 SEK
- Notes: Needs Wi-Fi hotspot (or SIM on some models), can be slower to boot, and Netflix compatibility can vary over time with updates.
Good picks: Carlinkit Tbox / Ottocast P3 / OTTOCAST E2 (see carousel).
3) You want “official-ish” video via iPhone
Apple is enabling AirPlay video in the car (parked only), but the automaker must support it, and Netflix won’t AirPlay anyway. (Apple Developer)
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