Bluetooth car adapter for the AUX socket
It plugs into the car's AUX socket and lets any phone play music wirelessly, so nobody has to find the right cable.
See options on AmazonHow do I connect an iPhone with Lightning to my car's AUX socket?
Last checked November 14, 2026
Short answer
Use a Lightning to 3.5 mm aux cable: one end into the iPhone, the other into the car's AUX socket. Choose an MFi-certified cable so it keeps working after iPhone updates.
Best matchLightning to 3.5 mm aux cable
See the Belkin Lightning to 3.5 mm Audio Cable (0.9 m) on AmazonHow to connect it
- Find the AUX socket on the car stereo.
- Plug the cable into the iPhone and the AUX socket.
- Set the car stereo to AUX and play music.
Check this first
- The AUX socket is a small round 3.5 mm hole on the car stereo, often marked AUX.
- Fits iPhone 7 through iPhone 14. Your car or speaker needs an AUX socket.
- Choose an MFi-certified cable so it keeps working after iPhone updates.
Other ways to do it
Instead of the Lightning to aux cable.
Questions people ask
What does the AUX socket look like?
A small round hole, the same size as a headphone jack (3.5 mm), usually marked AUX on the car stereo or speaker.
Which iPhones need a Lightning cable?
iPhone 7 through iPhone 14.
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