If I was upgrading out of a Gladiator that had literally nothing for options, I think it would be worth while, but I have little to gain from my '22 Max Tow that already has power windows / locks / dual zone climate / remote start / Android Auto - which is all I really wanted anyway when I custom ordered it. Seat heaters would have been nice in hindsight but I can add that in the aftermarket without looking too janky.
I had the same issue, it will eventually go off but it is irritating. I added a sheet of tin foil on the inside of the console box on the side facing the house.....keeps it from connecting to the phone whe I'm home, but still works when I get in vehicle.
.… I had a wireless aftermarket setup in my 2016 Canyon. I had to buy about 3 different ones to find one that actually worked. Returned the others.
It is somewhat phone dependent, but the average phone should lose about 10% per hour of charge while carplay or android auto is active. I keep a charge cable hooked to one of the rear USB ports to plug in if needed, but usually I don't bother unless I am driving for an hour or more. YMMV
Just returned from a vacation and had a very similar experience. Really don't care for the redesigns they did to put that 12" screen in, and we never did quite master it in 10 days.
The reason I disconnected the adapter.
