iPhone Integration
11-02-2014, 09:39 PM
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iPhone Integration
So I know CarPlay isn't available yet, but what kind of iPhone integration is included in the new C Class? Siri Eyes Free? Show text messages on the screen? Use Siri over Bluetooth? Does it automatically know the latest address book on my phone without having to load them onto the car?
I'm really debating whether or not to wait for CarPlay, but if there is decent integration already I may not wait around.
I'm really debating whether or not to wait for CarPlay, but if there is decent integration already I may not wait around.
11-03-2014, 12:49 AM
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Siri Eyes Free: No
Show text messages on the screen: yes, for iMessage & sms
Siri over Bluetooth: yes, but you'll have to initiate it by pressing the home-button on your iPhone
Does it automatically know the latest address book on my phone without having to load them onto the car: yes
And it;
- allows you to use your iPhone as a data connection for (a few ) apps / Internet on audio 20
- play music over Bluetooth
(I do have the media interface, I do not have Comand)
Show text messages on the screen: yes, for iMessage & sms
Siri over Bluetooth: yes, but you'll have to initiate it by pressing the home-button on your iPhone
Does it automatically know the latest address book on my phone without having to load them onto the car: yes
And it;
- allows you to use your iPhone as a data connection for (a few ) apps / Internet on audio 20
- play music over Bluetooth
(I do have the media interface, I do not have Comand)
11-03-2014, 07:35 AM
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Siri Eyes Free: No
Show text messages on the screen: yes, for iMessage & sms
Siri over Bluetooth: yes, but you'll have to initiate it by pressing the home-button on your iPhone
Does it automatically know the latest address book on my phone without having to load them onto the car: yes
And it;
- allows you to use your iPhone as a data connection for (a few ) apps / Internet on audio 20
- play music over Bluetooth
(I do have the media interface, I do not have Comand)
Show text messages on the screen: yes, for iMessage & sms
Siri over Bluetooth: yes, but you'll have to initiate it by pressing the home-button on your iPhone
Does it automatically know the latest address book on my phone without having to load them onto the car: yes
And it;
- allows you to use your iPhone as a data connection for (a few ) apps / Internet on audio 20
- play music over Bluetooth
(I do have the media interface, I do not have Comand)
11-03-2014, 08:36 AM
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11-03-2014, 09:14 AM
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For all the integrations mentioned in this thread, is it all done via bluetooth or does it have to be plugged in via USB for some of these functions to work?
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11-03-2014, 10:39 AM
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11-03-2014, 12:13 PM
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You have a windows phone simply because you are smarter than the average bear! I wish I had one. But my cell phone provider only has crappy ones. Apple phones are bunk for the cult masses. Androids are simply a stop gap, but a phone that works seamlessly with my computer and tablet, now that's a phone!
One operating system to rule them all, One Operating system to find them, One operating system to bring them all and in the darkness bind them!
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WIndows!
But yeah, I agree about the iPhones: nothing fundamentally wrong with them, as they are ok in every category, but just that: ok. There's also the fear, I think, that Apple (or the Apple forums) instill in their users that other platforms cannot talk to each other, and all the music that was purchased will be lost, playlists will be lost, etc., which simply aren't true.
My friend just got rid of her iPhone 5S when her contract came up for renewal, and after a week of getting used to it and customizing it, she wondered why she didn't do it sooner, as she can do a lot more things now, camera is a lot better most of the time (although sometimes not as good when it's dark) and doesn't need to charge her phone until she goes to sleep.
11-03-2014, 02:02 PM
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My Android phone and tablet works seamlessly with my computers (Windows 7 and another Windows 8). Did have to set up Google Drive on my PCs, but it wasn't a biggie.
But yeah, I agree about the iPhones: nothing fundamentally wrong with them, as they are ok in every category, but just that: ok. There's also the fear, I think, that Apple (or the Apple forums) instill in their users that other platforms cannot talk to each other, and all the music that was purchased will be lost, playlists will be lost, etc., which simply aren't true.
My friend just got rid of her iPhone 5S when her contract came up for renewal, and after a week of getting used to it and customizing it, she wondered why she didn't do it sooner, as she can do a lot more things now, camera is a lot better most of the time (although sometimes not as good when it's dark) and doesn't need to charge her phone until she goes to sleep.
But yeah, I agree about the iPhones: nothing fundamentally wrong with them, as they are ok in every category, but just that: ok. There's also the fear, I think, that Apple (or the Apple forums) instill in their users that other platforms cannot talk to each other, and all the music that was purchased will be lost, playlists will be lost, etc., which simply aren't true.
My friend just got rid of her iPhone 5S when her contract came up for renewal, and after a week of getting used to it and customizing it, she wondered why she didn't do it sooner, as she can do a lot more things now, camera is a lot better most of the time (although sometimes not as good when it's dark) and doesn't need to charge her phone until she goes to sleep.
11-03-2014, 02:47 PM
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I have read that too and hope you/the press are right. However, I still have to receive the firmware upgrade to enable WAP, promised by Motorola mid 2000, on my L7089 triband gsm ;-)
11-03-2014, 10:05 PM
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http://www.beyonddevic.es/2014/07/02...rplay-support/
And, yes, it is just software, I think. I bet the systems are already prepped for CarPlay (as there's a Youtube video showing them testing it in the C), and the feature just needs enabling. Android Auto, maybe not (at least not this year's C class audio system), as it came a few months after CarPlay, I think.
11-03-2014, 10:09 PM
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Ive never been very happy with android with windows it kind a patch up , band aid type of thing. With windows 8 your phone, tablet and computer are essentially the same device. Im not a fan of clouds however, simply another way to make more money from your data. Given that computers have such enormous and cheap data capacities why should you? You can buy multiple terabytes of storage space for pennies. That is hundreds of thousands of photos, 100s of movies, billions of pages of text data. Additionally I want my data in my possession.
The cloud is a good way to sync everything up, and prevent loss. There is no privacy these days, I don't think, so I don't even try. If someone wants to follow me around on my boring life, let them. If they want to look through my pictures of squirrels, sure, why not. The convenience of everything syncing up automatically and even automatically predicting what I need/may be interested-in based on my behavior and emails is pretty nice
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For what it's worth, my dealer said the CarPlay will likely be like their current iphone media kit plus, an add on at the dealer which isn't a simple one, it's a kit and in other models requires some dash tear down.
I emailed MBUSA and they said simply 'CarPlay is not a feature that we will offer on the 2015 C Class".
Who knows?? I'd like to think they'd come up with a way to make more. Only off of us with a retrofit of some sort.
That said, the car integrated pretty well as it is.
I emailed MBUSA and they said simply 'CarPlay is not a feature that we will offer on the 2015 C Class".
Who knows?? I'd like to think they'd come up with a way to make more. Only off of us with a retrofit of some sort.
That said, the car integrated pretty well as it is.
12-24-2014, 11:06 PM
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Check your Bluetooth connection (to your car) settings, on your iPhone and turn 'show notifications' on ...
12-25-2014, 06:35 AM
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Go to settings, Bluetooth, click the litte 'I' next to the connection to your car and make sure that 'show notifications' is on.
To use it, click the 'telephone' button on your audio 20 system/car middle-console, select telephone, click the "back" button on your car 'mouse' thingy and select the little envelope that show at the bottom of the screen. (All from memory, so my apologies if I missed a step anywhere, but you should be able to figure it out with this ...)
12-25-2014, 07:12 AM
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I have Audio 20 only. (No Comand)
Can you play music apps, such as internet radio, spotify etc via an Iphone?
if this is possible, is it via bluetooth or tethered cable?
I am not happy with the sound quality via bluetooth, so I was trying to see if i could connect my android based phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) via one of the USB slots. But the car will not recognize the phone in any way via USB.
I also set the phone up to act as a hotspot, and was able to play the few Mercedes Apps available, inkl. Mercedes Radio.(via Bluetooth)
As far as i could figure out,(i hope i am wrong) it was not possible to play apps, such as spotify or internet radio via the bluetooth connection. This is a big dissapointment! I was expecticing to be able to do this via the USB port. Not being able to do it via Bluetooth either, would a major drawback in my book.
Can you play music apps, such as internet radio, spotify etc via an Iphone?
if this is possible, is it via bluetooth or tethered cable?
I am not happy with the sound quality via bluetooth, so I was trying to see if i could connect my android based phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) via one of the USB slots. But the car will not recognize the phone in any way via USB.
I also set the phone up to act as a hotspot, and was able to play the few Mercedes Apps available, inkl. Mercedes Radio.(via Bluetooth)
As far as i could figure out,(i hope i am wrong) it was not possible to play apps, such as spotify or internet radio via the bluetooth connection. This is a big dissapointment! I was expecticing to be able to do this via the USB port. Not being able to do it via Bluetooth either, would a major drawback in my book.
12-25-2014, 07:18 AM
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I have Audio 20 only. (No Comand)
Can you play music apps, such as internet radio, spotify etc via an Iphone?
* Yes
if this is possible, is it via bluetooth or tethered cable?
* either
I am not happy with the sound quality via bluetooth, so I was trying to see if i could connect my android based phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) via one of the USB slots. But the car will not recognize the phone in any way via USB.
* it took me a few times to get my (i)Phone recognized; you need to select it once (and have the media cable/package)
I also set the phone up to act as a hotspot, and was able to play the few Mercedes Apps available, inkl. Mercedes Radio.
As far as i could figure out,(i hope i am wrong) it was not possible to play apps, such as spotify or internet radio via the bluetooth connection. This is a big dissapointment! I was expecticing to be able to do this via the USB port. Not being able to do it via Bluetooth either, would a major drawback in my book.
* it does work for me (through Bluetooth though; I haven't tested that through the cable), but you need to get the app to start playing on your phone first. Hit pause and then use your merc's audio 20 system to 'unpause'
Can you play music apps, such as internet radio, spotify etc via an Iphone?
* Yes
if this is possible, is it via bluetooth or tethered cable?
* either
I am not happy with the sound quality via bluetooth, so I was trying to see if i could connect my android based phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) via one of the USB slots. But the car will not recognize the phone in any way via USB.
* it took me a few times to get my (i)Phone recognized; you need to select it once (and have the media cable/package)
I also set the phone up to act as a hotspot, and was able to play the few Mercedes Apps available, inkl. Mercedes Radio.
As far as i could figure out,(i hope i am wrong) it was not possible to play apps, such as spotify or internet radio via the bluetooth connection. This is a big dissapointment! I was expecticing to be able to do this via the USB port. Not being able to do it via Bluetooth either, would a major drawback in my book.
* it does work for me (through Bluetooth though; I haven't tested that through the cable), but you need to get the app to start playing on your phone first. Hit pause and then use your merc's audio 20 system to 'unpause'
12-27-2014, 01:08 PM
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One more question for you...is it possible to search through you music when streaming iphone via Bluetooth? I see a "search" button when it's plugged into USB but not when connected via Bluetooth.
12-27-2014, 01:38 PM
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Wow, thanks, I don't think I would have ever found that option on my phone.
One more question for you...is it possible to search through you music when streaming iphone via Bluetooth? I see a "search" button when it's plugged into USB but not when connected via Bluetooth.
One more question for you...is it possible to search through you music when streaming iphone via Bluetooth? I see a "search" button when it's plugged into USB but not when connected via Bluetooth.
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