{"id":317533,"date":"2026-03-02T07:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/317533\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:47:08","slug":"motorolas-next-wireless-android-auto-dongle-brings-the-refresh-youve-been-waiting-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/317533\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorola\u2019s next wireless Android Auto dongle brings the refresh you\u2019ve been waiting for"},"content":{"rendered":"

Years after launch, the Motorola MA1<\/a> remains among the best Google-approved wireless Android Auto dongles you can buy for your car. Motorola is now preparing to launch its long-overdue successor later this year, with the company showcasing the MA2 dongle at ShowStoppers, a networking event at MWC 2026.<\/p>\n

Spotted by Android Authority<\/a>, Motorola’s upcoming wireless Android Auto dongle will sport a flatter, squarish design. By comparison, the MA1 features a squircle body. Hopefully, the updated design and upgraded internals will ensure Motorola’s upcoming Android Auto adapter will run cooler than its predecessor.<\/p>\n

More importantly, there are some practical design improvements, including a dedicated on\/off switch and an LED indicator. The former should help in cars where the MA1 caused unwanted idle battery drain.<\/p>\n

Another major change is the addition of a removable USB cable. Motorola will supposedly also bundle detachable USB-A and USB-C cables. Since the dongle itself features a USB-C port, you can also use your own cable. <\/p>\n

The internal hardware improvements are unknown, but the MA2 will support both 5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Like its predecessor, the MA2 can pair with up to two devices simultaneously. <\/p>\n

Coming later this year with a lower price tag<\/p>\n

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\n Credit:\u00a0Android Authority<\/a><\/p>\n

Motorola apparently intends to launch the MA2 in May this year in select regions, with a US debut on the cards for Q3 2026. Unlike the MA1, which launched at a steep $90, the MA2 will purportedly retail for $40. If correct, that will easily make the MA2 a great value pick for anyone looking to buy a wireless Android Auto adapter for their vehicle from a renowned brand.<\/p>\n

Plenty of third-party wireless Android Auto adapters have flooded the market in recent years. The AAWireless Two is among the most popular alternatives, standing out for its compact design and reliable performance. <\/p>\n

While the MA1 benefited from its Google-approved label, it wasn’t without flaws, with users complaining about overheating issues and connectivity problems.<\/p>\n

Reliability has also been an issue, with the internet flooded with complaints from users about the dongle failing after a few months of use. Hopefully, Motorola has taken care of all these issues with its successor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Years after launch, the Motorola MA1 remains among the best Google-approved wireless Android Auto dongles you can buy…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":317534,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[85,46,125],"class_list":{"0":"post-317533","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=317533"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317533\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/317534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=317533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=317533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=317533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}