Wireless Phone Holder/Charger?

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veryverydarkblue

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 London
So, after a number of iterations, I've got a semi-wired solution for my iphone X that works for music and satnav through the stereo which is stable and of acceptable quality, however I'm now aiming for something more integrated that will allow the following:

- OEM Head unit and steering wheel controls for track skipping
- Minimal visible wiring
- No plugging the phone in
- No battery drain when car locked
- Phone in portrait orientation in the corner of the windscreen

Target setup will be:
- Hidden Bluemusic 3+6 bluetooth adaptor to replace the CD Changer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0773MX7BG
- Wireless windscreen mounted holder/charger wired in to a switched fuse

Does anyone have any recommendations for the latter, either for a mount and transformer/usb location and wiring behind the dash?

My current, slightly convoluted, setup is as follows:
- Business sat-nav with cd changer (yes, it's a odd spec)
- Aux-in next to 12v socket
- Artek screen mount: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01F3M5EAU
- Tunai Firefly Bluetooth adaptor: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HXXJPWK
- Ground Loop isolator: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LYYRT7M (to avoid aux drop-out)
- 2x usb socket
- lightning cable draped over the steering wheel
 
Going to watch this as it sounds exactly like what I'm after. Currently have my phone mounted on a vent holder and it needs plugging in for power, would be nice to do away with this bit.
 
This is what I did on my E86 for cable management: https://youtu.be/R3czyz6-LL8

I've now done pretty much the same to my E86. For music I use a Grom-BT3 in my E86 and in the E85 I now have a BlueMusic Bluetooth adapter from Amazon which works amazingly well for ~£40
 
Thanks Lucus, glad to hear you've had success with the bluemusic which I have on backorder. That power set-up is certainly a potential back-up option for me. My OCD would still prefer no fiddling with wires every time!
 
So, I've gone for the following:

Dual USB socket https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DGNQNLR
Piggy Back Fuses https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DH4YTBR
Arteck wireless mount https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QKYXCPM

Plan A will be to hide the USB somewhere behind the panel under the A/C controls if there's space, wired into a switched fuse and the 12v socket ground. Black USB cables will run behind the dash and pop out as close to the holder as possible, with a second borrowing lucas' idea for the passenger side. The original 12v socket will remain in place for air compressor etc.

I'm hoping that I can use the front of the wireless Arteck mount on the original windscreen base which is ideally sized, rock solid, and not-pig-ugly, otherwise it'll be a proof of concept before spending a bit more on another mount such as the iOttie https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0754NDNT8

Will update in due course...
 
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