The Carlinkit Mini Ultra is a compact, plug-and-play USB adapter designed to convert wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems in vehicles to wireless. It’s renowned for its ultra-small size and broad compatibility.

Here’s a breakdown of its key features and specifications:

Key Features:

• Dual Compatibility: Supports both Wireless Apple CarPlay and Wireless Android Auto, making it versatile for users of either platform.

• Ultra-Compact Design: It’s one of the smallest 2-in-1 adapters available, often compared to the size of a coin, allowing for discreet installation without cluttering the dashboard.

• Fast Boot & Auto-Connect: After the initial setup, the device connects automatically within seconds when you start your car, providing a seamless experience.

• High-Speed Connectivity: Utilizes 5.8GHz Wi-Fi for stable connections and low latency, minimizing lag during use.

• Broad Compatibility:

  • Cars: Works with vehicles equipped with factory-wired CarPlay or Android Auto (most cars, except some BMW models).

  • Phones: Compatible with iPhone 6 and above (iOS 10+) and Android phones with Android 11.0 and above. 

• USB-A and USB-C Support: Includes a USB-A to USB-C adapter, allowing connection to both types of USB ports in your car.

• OTA Updates: Supports Over-The-Air (OTA) firmware updates, allowing for quick problem resolution and improved functionality. You can often access the settings interface via a web browser (e.g., 192.168.50.100) to check for and apply updates.

• Familiar Controls: Maintains compatibility with original car button and knob operations, ensuring a familiar user experience.

• Advanced IP Config Menu: Carlinkit is known for its detailed configuration interfaces, allowing real-time adjustments for settings like media delay (between 400 and 1000 milliseconds) for optimized input responsiveness and audio sync.

• GPS Pass-through Support: Enables GPS data from your phone to be passed through to the car’s system, allowing for turn-by-turn directions to show up on the instrument cluster (where supported by the car).

Specifications:

• Model: Mini Ultra (sometimes referred to as Carlinkit 5.0 Mini Ultra or Mini Ultra1)

• CPU: Dual-core 1.0GHz MIPS (some sources mention an upgraded ARM Cortex-A7 chip, suggesting possible variations or updates)

• Power Input: $5V\pm 0.2V,1.0A$

• Bluetooth Version: 5.4

• WiFi Frequency: 5.8GHz

• Power Consumption: 0.75W

• Material: PC+ABS

• Surface Finish: Fine texture matte

• Assembly: Snap-fit

• Resolution: Adaptive (maintains original protocol resolution of the car’s display)

• Language: Auto-switches based on car system language or allows manual selection.

• Connection: USB-A male (with included USB-A to USB-C adapter)

• Product Dimensions: $32.85\times 20\times 6.55\text{mm}$ (approximately)

• Net Weight: ~0.0041 kg