Motorola has a tiny new black box at MWC that wants to kill Android Auto cables

On the sidelines of MWC 2026, we noticed Motorola’s new Android Auto wi-fi adapter at ShowStoppers. Known as the MA2, it’s the direct successor to the corporate’s authentic MA1 adapter.

Identical to its predecessor, the MA2 is constructed to convert a automobile’s wired Android Auto system into a wi-fi one. The {hardware} itself is now a flatter, sq., black box, in contrast to the squircle MA1, and Wi-fi Android Auto nonetheless runs over 5GHz Wi-Fi, whereas Bluetooth handles pairing and automated reconnection.

The MA2 can pair with two telephones concurrently, permitting drivers to swap between gadgets with a single press of a button.

Motorola has additionally added a few sensible options aimed at each day use. There’s a devoted on/off swap to cease undesirable connections and battery drain in automobiles with always-on USB ports, together with an LED connection indicator. Removable USB-A and USB-C cables are actually included for broader car compatibility. You too can use your individual cable if you need.

In the meantime, the setup remains to be plug-and-play as earlier than. The MA2 plugs into your automobile’s present Android Auto USB port, enables you to pair your telephone over Bluetooth, and lets Android Auto join wirelessly from then on.

Motorola is focusing on a launch value of round $40, which might make the MA2 considerably cheaper than gadgets just like the AAWireless Two, whereas nonetheless overlaying the core options.

The corporate plans to formally launch the MA2 in Could, with US availability anticipated in Q3 2026.