There are some very capable devices that will transmit music to the car sound system using an available FM radio frequency. These devices use 12 volt power, so they would plug into the Volvo 12 volt power socket. Most of these device descriptions suggest a Bluetooth pairing to your smartphone to access your music (MP3) files, however they can also access music files from a USB thumb drive and / or SD card. It seems easy enough to set up for transmitting music to an FM frequency, which I expect would work great. What might be better is if I can pair the FM transmitter device directly to the car system via Bluetooth. Does anyone know if the XC40 Recharge system will PAIR with this kind of device & thus allow me to play MY music in MY car ??
I have USB thumbdrives already loaded with MY music. They used to be plugged in directly in our 2019 XC40 & played great, but the XC40 Recharge has done away with USB inputs completely, trying to force us to be all GOOGLE (apps) & AT&T ( LTE data). I do NOT want to be locked in with these corporations, so I am searching for options / flexibility.
I have USB thumbdrives already loaded with MY music. They used to be plugged in directly in our 2019 XC40 & played great, but the XC40 Recharge has done away with USB inputs completely, trying to force us to be all GOOGLE (apps) & AT&T ( LTE data). I do NOT want to be locked in with these corporations, so I am searching for options / flexibility.