Apple CarPlay Update - Disappointing...
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Apple CarPlay Update - Disappointing...
See link below - C class was omitted for some reason...rather disappointing. I thought with my build in late January that I was about to get a nice little surprise...no such luck.
http://c450amg.com/news/2015/12/10/carplay-info
http://c450amg.com/news/2015/12/10/carplay-info
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FYI from my buddy at Apple:
Also re:Mercedes and CarPlay integration…
“The customer will not be able to use the Mercedes-Benz headunit functions at the same time as CarPlay. For example, use of the Spotify app cannot be done simultaneously with COMAND Navigation.”
Also re:Mercedes and CarPlay integration…
“The customer will not be able to use the Mercedes-Benz headunit functions at the same time as CarPlay. For example, use of the Spotify app cannot be done simultaneously with COMAND Navigation.”
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MY 17 cars will have carplay ok but as standard disregarding options?
Or does it need command or anything else?
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Maybe they are slow in rolling out Carplay because Carplay will render the multimedia package useless for most users. I for one would not add the multimedia package if I can get Carplay instead. Unless both of which is necessary in the build package then my case is invalid
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Every vehicle is different. However, what I have been seeing, is that needs to have Command or a vehicle with a Multimedia Package or Command within a Premium 1 Package.
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Maybe they are slow in rolling out Carplay because Carplay will render the multimedia package useless for most users. I for one would not add the multimedia package if I can get Carplay instead. Unless both of which is necessary in the build package then my case is invalid
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I see Ford advertise Carplay on their Chevy Malibu everyday on television and the world leading luxury car manufacturer can't even manage to integrate that into a vehicle 3 times the cost!? I think MB is just feeding on the consumers, they're limiting technology to suck more money out of their customers. Take a look at the outdated features in the mbrace that warrants a $100 monthly fee, for something we can tell Siri to do and quicker
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God i would like to know this, asked dealer and he gave me a answer not related to my question as usual.
Will i be able to get it with or without command.
as someone said earlier is it ONLY on new cars or can it be installed afterwards.
Not that i need it really but i would like to know anyway
Will i be able to get it with or without command.
as someone said earlier is it ONLY on new cars or can it be installed afterwards.
Not that i need it really but i would like to know anyway
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On the CLA in the US; you can get it as a 868 - Smartphone Integration as a stand alone option for $350. If you order a Multimedia Package in the US with it; the option code is 32C on certain cars. On the C in the US; i do not believe it will be available to MY 17.
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Sure, it's completely independent, but it doesn't have to operate to the user as two disparate systems. COMAND could allow input from both sources to play with one source having a higher priority. Think of it as having your NAV audio output take over briefly while you're playing music from your mobile device. This is not rocket science for the engineers. It's all about how much time they are willing to spend on integration efforts.
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Seems easy enough to implement on the CLA I'm surprised they are choosing to go this route with the C. Any clue as to why? I thought the C205 would end up getting it before the sedan.
