I Almost Sold My Model S Over the One Thing Tesla Won't Add. A $139.99 Box Fixed It in 5 Minutes.
I loved almost everything about my Model S. The one thing I could not forgive was the missing Apple CarPlay. After months of fighting it, one plug-in box ended the problem for good. SpaceBox puts full wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the built-in screen in about 5 minutes, with no wiring and no monthly subscription. One payment of $139.99, rated 4.8 out of 5 by 242+ Tesla owners.
4.8/5 from 242+ reviews · 30-day money-back · 2-year warranty
I almost sold it. Not over range, not over price. Over the fact that every single drive, my phone sat in the cupholder with Waze open and there was no clean way to get it onto that 15-inch screen. A car that can park itself, and I was squinting at a phone in my lap like it was 2010.
I tried all of it. A vent mount that drooped in the heat. Tesla's $9.99-a-month subscription that still would not run Waze. Two cheap marketplace adapters that lagged and dropped on the highway. I had a trade-in quote saved on my phone. Then someone in my owners group showed me the one fix that actually held.
The one gap every Tesla owner notices
If you drive a Tesla, you already know this gap. A premium car, a 15-inch screen, and still no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Tesla had every reason to add it and simply chose not to. So your phone lives in the cupholder with Waze open, and the best screen in the car sits half-empty while you drive.
Most owners try the same three things first, and none of them really close the gap:
The usual workarounds, and why they fall short:
Phone mounts. They droop in the heat, block a vent, and leave you squinting at a 6-inch phone bolted next to a 15-inch screen. A workaround, never a fix.
Cheap marketplace adapters. The $39 listings lag, overheat in the sun, and drop the connection at highway speed. You return one, try the next, and burn a hundred dollars proving they do not last.
Tesla Premium Connectivity. $9.99 a month. That is $120 a year, every year, and it still will not run Waze, your own music, or your messages on the screen. You are paying rent on a feature that never arrives.
How SpaceBox works, in about 5 minutes
1
Plug SpaceBox into your Tesla's USB port and set it in the glovebox, out of sight.
2
Connect your phone over WiFi once. After that it reconnects on its own.
3
Open the CarPlay or Android Auto interface on your Tesla screen.
The actual Teslahubs Space Box. It plugs into the USB port. No tools, no wiring, no app to install.
The honest version
Most owners report the install takes about 5 minutes. Nothing to drill, nothing to wire, nothing that touches the car's software. Works on Model Y, 3, S, X and Cybertruck, including the Highland and Juniper refreshes.
What you get
Full wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Maps, music, calls and messages on the entire built-in screen. Switch between phones in a tap.
Uses your Tesla's own screen. No mount, no second tablet, no clutter on the dash. The screen you already paid for, finally doing its job.
Dual-band 2.4G and 5G WiFi. It locks onto your phone and holds the connection on the highway and through dead zones, exactly where the cheap single-band adapters quit.
Plug-and-play and fully reversible. No wiring, no app to install, and it unplugs in ten seconds to leave the car bone stock.
Fits your Tesla. Model Y, 3, S, X and Cybertruck, including the Highland and Juniper refreshes.
SpaceBox vs the usual fixes
The usual fixes
SpaceBox
Your apps on the big screen
Mount: tiny phone screen. Subscription: still no Waze.
Full Waze, Google Maps, Spotify and messages on the built-in screen
Tesla Premium Connectivity is $9.99 a month. That is $120 every year you own the car, and five years of it is $600, for a feature that still will not put Waze or your own music on the screen. SpaceBox is one payment of $139.99. You buy it once, you own it, and it keeps working long after a subscription would have quietly cost you four times as much.
One payment · no subscription · reversible in 10 seconds
What Tesla owners say
Individual experiences. Install times and results vary.
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Marcus T. ★★★★★
"I almost didn't buy this, the price seemed too good to be true and I'd been burned by cheap Tesla accessories before. First night I installed it in maybe 4 minutes. Next morning, CarPlay just appears. No cables, phone still in my pocket. I drove to work using Waze instead of Tesla nav and saved 10 minutes avoiding traffic. That was three months ago. I've told at least six friends."
Marcus T. · Model Y owner · San Francisco, CA
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Jennifer M. ★★★★★
"I really love my Model 3, but the lack of CarPlay was always this annoying thing in the back of my mind. Phone mounts looked terrible. SpaceBox changed that. Now I have Waze with speed traps, my actual Spotify playlists, and I can see texts without picking up my phone. It took longer to read the instructions than to do the install."
Jennifer M. · Model 3 owner · Austin, TX
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Kevin R. ★★★★★
"Wasn't sure it would work on my Cybertruck since it's so new. It does. Perfectly. CarPlay on that massive screen is incredible. Installation: 5 minutes. Problems: zero. Worth every penny."
Kevin R. · Cybertruck owner · Denver, CO
Questions Tesla owners ask
Will it work with my Tesla?
SpaceBox works with Model Y (2017 to 2026, including Juniper), Model 3 (2017 to 2026, including Highland), Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck (2024+). If you drive a Tesla, it works with it.
Is the install really that easy?
Yes. Plug SpaceBox into the USB port, connect your phone over WiFi once, and open the CarPlay or Android Auto interface on your screen. No tools, no drilling, no software changes. Most owners report it takes about 5 minutes.
Will it affect my Tesla warranty?
SpaceBox is non-invasive. It plugs into the same USB port you charge your phone with, with no wiring, drilling, or software changes, and it unplugs in seconds to leave the car completely stock. As with any accessory, check your own warranty terms if you have questions.
Is $139.99 worth it next to Premium Connectivity?
Tesla Premium Connectivity is $9.99 a month, which is $120 a year, every year. SpaceBox is $139.99 one time and adds Waze, Google Maps and your real music apps that Premium Connectivity does not. Over a couple of years it costs far less, and you own it.
Why doesn't Tesla include CarPlay already?
Tesla builds its own navigation and infotainment and has never shipped Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. SpaceBox simply uses the screen, browser and USB port your car already has to add it. It is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee, so the risk is on us, not you.
What if it doesn't work for me?
You are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 2-year warranty. If it does not work with your Tesla, or you are not satisfied for any reason, return it for a full refund. Free returns included.
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30-day money-back guarantee plus a 2-year warranty. If it does not work with your Tesla, you do not pay for it.
SpaceBox Wireless CarPlay Adapter
SpaceBox only uses the USB port and never touches your car's software. Plug it in or unplug it, and the car is exactly as it was.
$139.99 once, about 5 minutes to install, your apps on your Tesla's own screen.
The bottom line: $139.99 once and about five minutes, or $120 a year for a screen that still will not run Waze. I waited months and nearly sold a car I loved over this. Do not repeat my mistake. The fix is one click away.
Teslahubs is an independent Tesla accessories retailer and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. or Apple Inc. Tesla, Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Cybertruck are trademarks of Tesla, Inc. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC. "Mark" is an illustrative composite of common Tesla-owner experiences, not a specific individual. Customer reviews reflect individual experiences; results and install times vary. Tesla Premium Connectivity pricing ($9.99/month) is referenced for comparison and is set by Tesla, Inc.
Details:$139.99 one-time price.4.8/5 from 242+ verified owner reviews.Compatible with Model Y, 3, S, X and Cybertruck.
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