Summary

  • An FCC filing lists the Motorola MA2 wireless Android Auto adapter with a detachable USB‑A and USB‑C cable.
  • There's an unknown button on the side of the MA2 that could be used for multi-user switching.
  • The MA2 will likely be released in April 2026 and cost in the range of $90.

As far as wireless Android Auto adapters go, Motorola's MA1 is the only official option available. The well-reviewed accessory was released over four years ago in January 2022, and now it looks like an update could drop very soon, the "Motorola MA2."

A recent FCC listing posted to Reddit by user Electrical-Plum-751 (via 9to5Google) mentions a new device from "Meizhou Guo Wei Electronics," the same company that manufactured MA1 under Motorola's brand. In the filing, the device is called the "MA2" and described as a "wireless car adapter." The FCC listing also mentions that the MA2 will feature a detachable cable, solving one of the MA1's most notable shortcomings.

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The FCC listing reveals a lot about the MA2

There's a mysterious switch on the side of the wireless Android Auto adapter

Credit: FCC
Credit: FCC
Credit: FCC

Additionally, the wireless Android Auto adapter includes both a USB-A and a USB-C port, according to photos from the FCC filing. There's also an unknown switch on the MA2's side. It could be used to switch between multiple users, but it's still unclear. One of the key issues with most wireless Android Auto and CarPlay adapters is the difficulty of moving between users.

9to5Google estimates the MA2 could release in April 2026, given that the MA1 launched 2-3 months after its FCC filing. The MA1 released at $90, but is often on sale for as low as $45. It's likely the MA2 will launch at a price closer to the MA1's initial cost.

To be clear, the fact that the MA1 has Google's official seal of approval doesn't necessarily make it the best Android Auto wireless adapter. In fact, there are options that boot up faster from companies like Ottocast.

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