USB Ports that Aren’t Branded Cables

Bluetooth audio doesn’t yet allow drivers to browse their smartphones or devices, so you’ll need to use a trusty USB cable to connect a music player or smartphone to your car for that. Years ago we found it charming that cars could come equipped with, say, an on-board 30-pin Apple connector, but as the iPhone’s 30-pin connector gave way to a new Lightning connector–and many smartphone fans chose Android phones–those quaint connectors turned to annoyances. Your best bet now is a simple USB port, which supports almost anything you can throw at it, including USB flash drives with music files on them.