I'm a truck driver and usually listen to music from my phone, which connects to the truck's stereo via Bluetooth. I have a Pixel 9 Pro, but I overlooked that it doesn't have an SD card slot when I bought it, which means I can't fit all my music on it. However, I do have a tablet with a large SD card that stores my entire music collection. Most trucks I drive can only connect to one device, but some can handle two. So, I'm wondering if there's a way to link my tablet to my phone so that it can stream music through the truck stereo via Bluetooth.
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If your truck’s radio has both Bluetooth and an aux input, you could use a Bluetooth adapter for that as well. It might give you more flexibility in connecting devices, especially if you need to use both the phone and tablet simultaneously.
Have you heard of AudioRelay? It's an app that allows you to stream audio from one device to another. You could potentially set it up to stream music from your tablet to your phone, and then to the truck's stereo. Check out their instructions [here](https://docs.audiorelay.net/instructions/stream-audio-from-a-phone-to-a-pc-or-to-another-phone).
This might not directly solve your problem, but you could set up a music server at home using something like Navidrome or Subsonic on a Raspberry Pi. Then, you can stream your music collection to your phone whenever you’re driving.
Does your truck have a USB port for the audio system? Many newer models allow you to plug in a USB flash drive with music, which could be a convenient way to play your songs while also keeping your phone connected for calls.
You might want to try using an OTG adapter to connect a USB drive with your music directly to your phone. This way, you can access your music without needing to store it all on your phone.
That sounds promising! If the stereo can play from a USB stick and still connect to my phone for calls, I’ll definitely give it a shot.