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Q: Wifi options on the go so I can use Siri for music playback

I have a pioneer radio in my car that is capable of Siri eyes free, problem is I don't want to use my android phone as a mobile hotspot cause I know I will forget to turn off the hotspot once I leave the car and I will eat up all my data.  I am looking for an app that either finds and connects to local wifi spots automatically as I drive around or a mifi device that will keep the iPod connected to internet so I can use Siri ONLY for music playback as in play a specific song or playlist.  This is all I want it for.  Please any suggestions would be awesome.  I'm tired of researching and searching and getting nowhere!

Posted on Aug 9, 2015 7:58 AM

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Q: Wifi options on the go so I can use Siri for music playback

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  • by AJ397,

    AJ397 AJ397 Aug 9, 2015 8:07 AM in response to The_underdog_56
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    Aug 9, 2015 8:07 AM in response to The_underdog_56

    This app will help you find free wifi, but you won't connect automatically. You could check with your carrier about the hotspot, I have verizon and used a JetPack a few years ago, but now just use my iphone hotspot. In my experience, after you don't use the hotspot after a certain amount of time you get disconnected which may be a problem while driving. Here is the app link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-wi-fi-finder/id307217005?mt=8

    edit: I just turned Siri off and turned on voice control with my phone in airplane mode. I was able to request through voice control that "songs by FUN" be played. Maybe you could try that. I would not be hands free though.

  • by The_underdog_56,

    The_underdog_56 The_underdog_56 Aug 9, 2015 8:14 AM in response to AJ397
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    Aug 9, 2015 8:14 AM in response to AJ397

    I tried that app.   And some others and that particular app didn't find any WiFi near me where I am right now so it's not very promising.  And I currently use the basic voice control to do the playlists hands free but it's not that great cause it's always misinterpreting what I say (it likes to play the playlist fall out boy a lot and well... I never ask it to play that list.)  siri is way better at understanding and you can ask to play a specific song and not have to say songs by this artist.   I know songs not who sings them most of the time.   I have a ton of songs and can't remember who sings what.  Anyway thanks for the help I am thinking about getting a mifi device or looking more into them.   It beats going out and spending $700 on a new radio. I have Verizon right now and was wondering about the jet pack.   Did it work well?

  • by AJ397,

    AJ397 AJ397 Aug 9, 2015 8:21 AM in response to The_underdog_56
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    Aug 9, 2015 8:21 AM in response to The_underdog_56

    I Honestly, had mixed results with the jetpack. Sometimes it was great but other times it just didn't work well. I had one of the first ones, it may be worth seeing if they are any better now. I just use my phone hotspot, since I found it to work better and to cut out an extra data plan. Have you tried making some nice playlists and then starting them before you drive?

  • by cormierm13,

    cormierm13 cormierm13 Aug 10, 2015 4:29 PM in response to The_underdog_56
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    Aug 10, 2015 4:29 PM in response to The_underdog_56

    you can get a personal wifi hotspot, you might need to have a phone to activate it. But once it's activated your ipod can connect to it. Share your Internet connection with Personal Hotspot - Apple Support

  • by AJ397,

    AJ397 AJ397 Aug 10, 2015 4:36 PM in response to cormierm13
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    Aug 10, 2015 4:36 PM in response to cormierm13

    You do need a phone for the personal hotspot. OP already mentionedthat they have an android phone with a personal hotspot, but don't want to use it at this point.

  • by The_underdog_56,

    The_underdog_56 The_underdog_56 Aug 11, 2015 3:36 AM in response to The_underdog_56
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    Aug 11, 2015 3:36 AM in response to The_underdog_56

    I have a ton of Playlists I just don't want to make special ones with favorite songs because basically I have racing thoughts.   And if I hear one song it can trigger a ton of different feelings or memories and could go any way with what song it reminds me of and which song I want to hear next.  So that might not work out so well.

    I have switched to sprint to try to get unlimited data to use a mobile Hotspot for siri to be used but I didn't know mobile Hotspot through sprint is charged extra and you don't get unlimited data for that.   I am just worried I will use a Hotspot and burn through data just using siri for a little bit of music playback only...

  • by AJ397,

    AJ397 AJ397 Aug 11, 2015 4:39 AM in response to The_underdog_56
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    Aug 11, 2015 4:39 AM in response to The_underdog_56

    Try this app. YYou can keep track of your data through the SPRINT app.

    Sprint Zone by Sprint

    https://appsto.re/us/c0FrD.i