Alternatively, there’s a whole aftermarket dongle world (e.g., CarlinKit, AAWireless) that adds wireless CarPlay/Android Auto to older wired-only cars. App-Connect turns your VW’s screen into a modern smartphone dashboard. Once you use it, you’ll never go back to built-in navigation or Bluetooth audio again. The only real decision is: keep a cable in the car, or go wireless and accept the occasional quirk.
Now go plug in and see what your VW has been hiding. Enjoy the drive — and the lack of windshield phone mounts. vw app-connect