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I have an ipod classic and listen to my music in the car by connecting the ipod to the aux port in the vehicle's center console. I have recently purchased a 2018 vehicle that does not have an aux port but only has the usb port for Apple Carplay. Is there a way to connect the ipod in my new vehicle so I can listen to the music using Apple Carplay?
iPod classic
Apple Carplay relies on the iOS (iPod Operating System), but since the Classic doesn't use iOS, it cannot make use of the Carplay feature.
But you should be able to connect the Classic via the USB port (note, USB - not aux. They're two entirely different things) and then, using the Mode button on the car's stereo to select the USB port and recognise the Classic as a USB device. That's the option I was using with my Classic until it failed (albeit not in a vehicle with Apple Carplay). Otherwise, how would anyone use an Android device in the car, because (unless I'm mistaken and very, very wrong) it too cannot use the Carplay feature?
I recommend that you check the handbook with the car, to look for the "connect a non-Apple audio device" option. There must be one. Either that, or the car's manufacturer has been somewhat short-sighted.
Apple Carplay relies on the iOS (iPod Operating System), but since the Classic doesn't use iOS, it cannot make use of the Carplay feature.
But you should be able to connect the Classic via the USB port (note, USB - not aux. They're two entirely different things) and then, using the Mode button on the car's stereo to select the USB port and recognise the Classic as a USB device. That's the option I was using with my Classic until it failed (albeit not in a vehicle with Apple Carplay). Otherwise, how would anyone use an Android device in the car, because (unless I'm mistaken and very, very wrong) it too cannot use the Carplay feature?
I recommend that you check the handbook with the car, to look for the "connect a non-Apple audio device" option. There must be one. Either that, or the car's manufacturer has been somewhat short-sighted.
Connecting ipod classic to usb port in new vehicle
