richardamp

Even Ford recently announced that they were rolling out Siri Eyes Free to many of their cars dating back to 2011. That tells me they "get it" and I'm much more inclined to want to do business with companies like this in the future.

schvamf

I hope it will just be a software update when it comes out.

rbrylaw

That would be nice, but wouldn't count on it.

Pdmahaf

I will say though that in my opinion Mercedes should remove the c class CarPlay YouTube video. At least the official Benz version they control. While many of us that read the forum know it's not included I could see it as confusing for the novice buyer.

At the least the video should start with a big disclaimer that the feature is not yet available.

That's just me though.

NewMBC300

You are correct. This is my first Benz and that video along with the salesman pitch made me buy the C300. Where I live reading text messages and watching maps using phone while driving is illegal. CarPlay is the only option and that video made me to buy. Now I left with no solution. I still love the car but it would be nice to change songs and use maps etc without touching my phone.

I was having a hope with the navitool post. But that post is now declared as scam.

janusgrimnitz

so if appleplay will never work then how about a mirroring device for the W205? I would really like this as the Garmin Pilot I have in my car is in all Chinese.. Useless for me and its a hassle to use apple maps with the small screen on my iphone