I miss Android Auto - phone mounting solutions that you rate?

[benflux]

Just taken delivery of my 3 and I miss the superior traffic/routes from Google in Android Auto and I also miss being able to have my paid for (Patreon) RSS feeds of my Podcasts.

I'm going to look at how to have Android Auto working nicely in the Model 3. I've got Android Auto for Phones running automatically as I connect to Bluetooth so my next challenge is mounting it.

I want something minimalist but reachable, I've seen a few options, does anyone have any top tips for a phone mount in the 3 (2021)?

 

[GedMelbAU]

I purchased one of these a while ago and it was great.

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[paulp]

There is one on WISH that clips to the steering wheel, so your phone fits between the horn and the top of the wheel rim. Kind of like a mobile f1 style dash which would work well on the 3 given it doesnt have a dash. the device can also be turned to sit above the wheel.

 

[benflux]

Well, that steering wheel one is for the bin . It's just too hard to put the phone in it and I don't really want my nav going around with the wheel

I'll report back on the next option.

 

[atj777]

What would be really nice is if you could mirror your phone screen to the Model 3's screen. It could just replace the map leaving the car status and cards as they are. That way you could leave the phone in the console area.

 

[paulp]

Well, that steering wheel one is for the bin . It's just too hard to put the phone in it and I don't really want my nav going around with the wheel

I'll report back on the next option.

Having now recieved mine….yes I agree. Its just a tad too small and the strap holding it just a few mm too short

 

[Onshore]

I use this style

Tesla Model 3/Y Screen Storage Mount

Tesla Model 3/ Y Car Phone Holder, Tesla Phone Mount is made of premium ABS material and with a flocking lining, it won't scratch the screen. Perfect match with original interior decoration. The Tesla screen phone holder mount is specially engineered for Tesla Model 3/ Y owners.

8bluetech.com

 

[positiv]

This is the mount that I use:

Belkin Universal Car Mount

With The Belkin Windows Mount, F8M978 helps drivers use their mobile phones easier and safer while driving., BELKIN have again proved why they are so popular. Grab a bargain on one today at JB Hi-Fi

www.jbhifi.com.au

It's pretty sturdy and never falls off the glass.

I agree the Tesla navigation is mediocre compared to the real time traffic updates from google maps or waze.

 

[paulp]

This is the mount that I use:

Belkin Universal Car Mount

With The Belkin Windows Mount, F8M978 helps drivers use their mobile phones easier and safer while driving., BELKIN have again proved why they are so popular. Grab a bargain on one today at JB Hi-Fi

www.jbhifi.com.au

It's pretty sturdy and never falls off the glass.

I agree the Tesla navigation is mediocre compared to the real time traffic updates from google maps or waze.

Isnt the tesla traffic updates in Australia from google maps?

 

[positiv]

Isnt the tesla traffic updates in Australia from google maps?

Apparently, but I've found that google maps seems to route better due to traffic.

 

[Candleflame]

Tesla maps (google maps) is imho superior to waze for routing.

 

[cafz]

Isnt the tesla traffic updates in Australia from google maps?

The live traffic, routing engine and speed zones are from TomTom. The pretty maps themselves are from Google.

Not sure about the points-of-interest data.

 

[evpaddie]

I use this style

Tesla Model 3/Y Screen Storage Mount

Tesla Model 3/ Y Car Phone Holder, Tesla Phone Mount is made of premium ABS material and with a flocking lining, it won't scratch the screen. Perfect match with original interior decoration. The Tesla screen phone holder mount is specially engineered for Tesla Model 3/ Y owners.

8bluetech.com

Does it vibrate much when driving? Are you comfortable that its not putting too much weight/stress on the screen?

 

[Onshore]

Does it vibrate much when driving? Are you comfortable that its not putting too much weight/stress on the screen?

It's rock solid, no vibration whatsoever. Weighs very little. No issues at all.

 

[evpaddie]

It's rock solid, no vibration whatsoever. Weighs very little. No issues at all.

Thanks. I'll order one.

 

[jgdc]

I use this style

Tesla Model 3/Y Screen Storage Mount

Tesla Model 3/ Y Car Phone Holder, Tesla Phone Mount is made of premium ABS material and with a flocking lining, it won't scratch the screen. Perfect match with original interior decoration. The Tesla screen phone holder mount is specially engineered for Tesla Model 3/ Y owners.

8bluetech.com

Me too. I find it the best solution for face ID when I drive long distances. They are on Amazon AU for around $60 either a standard or charging holder. Being made of a relatively pliant material they are silent and whilst they only come with one cradle they do come with both the left and right ball arms so you can fit a second from any old holder you have that has a standard ball cup arrangement. I did just that. The photo makes the phone on my side look higher than it actually is.