![]() Find out more from GOV.UK here and further guidance from the RAC here. Remember to keep your focus on the road at all times and it is illegal to hold a phone while you are driving - y ou must have hands-free access. Not only does it provide a reliable connection and clear audio, it also charges your device and lets you make hands-free calls at the same time. Package includes USB to micro USB cable and a USB extension cable. If your car has a USB connection, it is a great way to listen to radio via your smartphone. Works with compatible Android Auto and MirrorLink smartphones. Find the one that's right for your smartphone in store and online at retailers including Currys, Argos, Halfords and Amazon. You’ll need a USB cable that you keep in your car, and depending on your device, this could be a lightning cable, a micro USB cable or a USB-C cable. This allows you to connect your phone to listen to your favourite station and radio app - as well as charge up your device. ![]() Lots of cars now come with a USB connection. You can connect your phone to your car’s Bluetooth by pairing it like you would any other device, and listen to your favourite station via app.īluetooth is convenient because once paired, your phone will automatically connect to your car and it also has the benefit of allowing hands-free calling. Most newer cars now come with built-in Bluetooth. You can buy an aux in or lightning cable in store and online at retailers including Currys, Argos, Halfords and Amazon. This allows you to plug in an aux in or lightning cable from your smartphone directly into your stereo. Most cars feature a 3.5mm aux in jack, either on the stereo unit or underneath it. If you don’t have DAB digital radio in your car, you can listen to your favorite station or radio app by connecting your smartphone to your car stereo with an aux in cable, a USB connection or via Bluetooth and take all the stations you enjoy at home with you on the road.ĭownload your favourite station's mobile app such as Absolute Radio, Scala Radio or Radio X, or your preferred radio and audio mobile app such as Global Player, BBC Sounds or Radioplayer, on your smartphone and then listen through your car stereo by connecting your smartphone one of the following ways: So why miss out on your favorite digital stations when you get in your car? Any help would be appreciated.Life’s always better when the radio’s on.Īnd with digital radio … it can be even better! I have looked everywhere for a solution but there is nothing like this that I've found. I did discover that if I'm in the car and open Spotify on my phone and play music it comes through the radio but nothing is displayed on the radio. Uninstalled the app on my phone and reinstalled. But now It won't do anything but display that message. When safe, please connect one and reselect Spotify." I have had this before but usually I shut the car off and restart and it works. Never had a problem but 3 days ago I started the car and Spotify didn't come up. ![]() I can play Pandora and make calls and I used to have no problem with spotify. When I start my car the radio comes on and everything works fine. I have Pandora and Spotify and some other music apps. Has anyone had a similar issue and can maybe help me out with this? I already tried restarting my phone, restarting my car radio, deleting Spotify cache, reinstalling Spotify, checking for updates (app + device), disconnecting & reconnecting phone and car radio). I noticed that the "Spotify Connect" push notification won't show up anymore either. ![]() ![]() I still have a stable Bluetooth Connection between my smartphone and my car radio (can take calls, etc.) but Spotify won't connect anymore (display keeps saying "CONNECTING"). It has been working for the past couple of years up until today. My car radio has a built-in function to connect to Spotify when my Android phone is connected via Bluetooth so I can control spotify on my car radio (next/prev. I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, so I'm apologizing if I'm in the wrong place with this issue. Connection issues with car stereo receivers. ![]()
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