New to all of this but it looks like the previous owner installed this judging by the marring on the right side?
Do I need any special apps for this or does it work automatically without installing anything extra?

 

Looks like it works with the Amazon Basics USB-A to USB-C cable but none of my other cables.

 

After playing around with it for the last couple of days I don't relly see what the point is. Bluetooth just seems better.

 

bluetooth doesn't play music... at least that's what the dealer told me. If you figure out a different way I'd be happy to know, though I have and iPhone. The thing I hate is when it's in CarPlay instead of bluetooth if you get a call, it comes through the phone speaker not the car system which totally sucks.

Also... wtf that you have to use the buttons to control it while driving because it actually takes longer and requires more looking away from driving to use the buttons. I don't know who thought that was cool but it sucks.

I use it because I play music off my phone, and my phone mapping is easier to use and better. but it's kind of sucky for a number of reasons.

 

Strange, I'm on iphone 15 and the Bluetooth works for everything. I paired using the Bluetooth settings in my phone. Now I can use Pandora and my phone automatically switches to "Accessory" mode.
Phone calls come in through the speakers as well and I had a conversation with my wife. No cables. One of the options is Stitcher but that app doesn't exist anymore.