Best Set-up for iPhone 12 Pro Max in Car

Would really like to purchase the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but wondering about the mounting, charging and function of this iPhone in my car


• With no USB-C ports in my car, how would I charge the phone?

• How do I connect to CarPlay?

• Want to have a device to mount the iPhone 12 Pro Max to my vents, dashboard. Do not want anything using my cup holders.


Thx Much

Posted on Oct 19, 2020 2:25 PM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2020 2:34 PM

  1. The iPhone 12 continues to feature a lightning port, so if you have a lightning to USB cable you used with a previous iPhone you can continue to use it with the iPhone 12.
  2. If your cart supports Wireless CarPlay you can use that instead of the USB cable. Otherwise, use the USB cable you use with your current phone for wired CarPlay.
  3. There are many vent mounted holders that can accommodate the iPhone 12. I use this one with my iPhone 11 Pro, but its phone model independent so should work just fine with the iPhone 12: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMQFXRK
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Oct 19, 2020 2:34 PM in response to Fred Davenport

  1. The iPhone 12 continues to feature a lightning port, so if you have a lightning to USB cable you used with a previous iPhone you can continue to use it with the iPhone 12.
  2. If your cart supports Wireless CarPlay you can use that instead of the USB cable. Otherwise, use the USB cable you use with your current phone for wired CarPlay.
  3. There are many vent mounted holders that can accommodate the iPhone 12. I use this one with my iPhone 11 Pro, but its phone model independent so should work just fine with the iPhone 12: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMQFXRK

Nov 27, 2020 7:02 AM in response to Fred Davenport

I did not realize about CarPlay as I don’t use it.


I use it for charging and for navigation as I don’t like cars nav.

however i wish it would work on CarPlay.


only way to get CarPlay is by plugging into USB and then it pops up with prompt to connect to CarPlay but not wireless. i think you must be hard wired.


I just like that it is very convenient for your phone to magnet to the charger and can have it closet to me.

i also found out quickly that it really works best without a case or maybe pro mag case but the one I bought didn’t hold it.

I use with no case and buying apple care.

jeff

Nov 17, 2020 2:44 PM in response to Fred Davenport

I understand the frustration with the 12 max pro. Nightmare for me. Fits the wireless charger but does not charge in 2020 Ford Expedition Platinum without message that “ charging Terminated “ popping up continually. Says realign but that doesn’t change anything. Plug a lightning USB cord in which is required for CarPlay and everything goes squirrelly. And of course the problem was made worst in that Verizon shipped the wrong charging block even though we discussed the USB C version.



Nov 20, 2020 10:23 AM in response to sberman

Hi SBerman,


Just received my new iPhone 12 Pro Max and did some research on magnetic car holders (currently in use for my previous devices). In another Apple thread, it was shared that using magnetic car holders for iPhone 12's was acceptable. However, your response was somewhat emphatic not to use magnetic mounts. I don't want to damage my new phone. So, can you be specific about the impact of using a magnetic mount?


Thank you very much!

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