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New owner of a 2022 GLE 450. I personally like Apple Car play but when I plug my phone in to the usb-c port there is really no good place to keep my phone as the tray is too short to hold the phone (iPhone XS). What are you all doing to solve this and still have full function of cup holders?
New owner of a 2022 GLE 450. I personally like Apple Car play but when I plug my phone in to the usb-c port there is really no good place to keep my phone as the tray is too short to hold the phone (iPhone XS). What are you all doing to solve this and still have full function of cup holders?
I bought a Carlinkit and leave the phone in my pocket:
+1 - works fairly well, but for me, doesn't auto-start playback about 50% of the time. Have to start it manually. That said, wireless carplay is definitely a game changer. Well worth it.
New owner of a 2022 GLE 450. I personally like Apple Car play but when I plug my phone in to the usb-c port there is really no good place to keep my phone as the tray is too short to hold the phone (iPhone XS). What are you all doing to solve this and still have full function of cup holders?
Get a longer cable and stow the phone in the netting in the passenger’s footwell.
2021 Cirrus Silver S580 AMG, 2020 Polar White GLE350
You need to get a car equipped with WIRELESS Apple Car Play. Once you pair your Apple phone with a car that has wireless Apple Car Play, the link will automatically appear on the screen.
You need to purchase a wireless CarPlay adapter as shown in post#2 to make the wired CarPlay wireless. Works 100% for us even with two paired iPhones. The only thing that happens occasionally is that it shows either instantly or it takes a minute or two to launch (meanwhile showing only the connection settings).
No brainer from a convenience factor. Unfortunately Mercedes has been 6 years behind BMW on the wireless implementations and only MBUX2 cars have it at this point...
I tried the wireless carplay using carlinkit. I was not impressed with the inconsistent performance. I'm now sticking with wired carplay as I only use it when I want to use Waze on long drives.
My wired carplay is very inconsistent. Even a small bump to the phone will make it start over. And yes, it takes a minute (or more) for it to connect. I've not set up the Mercedes Me app yet. Does that have anything to do with it?
My wired carplay is very inconsistent. Even a small bump to the phone will make it start over. And yes, it takes a minute (or more) for it to connect. I've not set up the Mercedes Me app yet. Does that have anything to do with it?
sounds like a bad cable or connector on the phone. Have you tried a different cable and cleaning the iPhone port with a toothpick? Sometimes there's pocket lint in there that interferes with a connection.
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I had 3.0 mini in hand now and I had one question:
Does wireless Carplay + Apple Maps can show on HUD?
I can see turn by turn on HUD through cable + Carplay.
But I can not see it when I use carlinkit 3.0 mini.
It looks like the Carplay version of carlinkit might need to upgrade.
I had 3.0 mini in hand now and I had one question:
Does wireless Carplay + Apple Maps can show on HUD?
I can see turn by turn on HUD through cable + Carplay.
But I can not see it when I use carlinkit 3.0 mini.
It looks like the Carplay version of carlinkit might need to upgrade.
Do you have any plan to fix this issue.
Best regards,
Albert
No, of course not. If this were a feature offered by MB, then it would be available in wired CarPlay, which is not.
The dongle does not give you any additional features, other than wireless capability, so there’s nothing to “fix”. It ain’t broken.
No, of course not. If this were a feature offered by MB, then it would be available in wired CarPlay, which is not.
The dongle does not give you any additional features, other than wireless capability, so there’s nothing to “fix”. It ain’t broken.
Cheers,
??? That feature “i.e. Turn by turn instructions displaying in the left HUD box when using Apple Maps in CarPlay via the USB cable” works on my 2020 GLE. However it does not display the turn by turn in the HUD when using Waze or Google maps on Carplay.
??? That feature “i.e. Turn by turn instructions displaying in the left HUD box when using Apple Maps in CarPlay via the USB cable” works on my 2020 GLE. However it does not display the turn by turn in the HUD when using Waze or Google maps on Carplay.
Ahh. That makes sense. When I use CP, it's with Waze. That may explain why I don't see it. I stand corrected.
I had 3.0 mini in hand now and I had one question:
Does wireless Carplay + Apple Maps can show on HUD?
I can see turn by turn on HUD through cable + Carplay.
But I can not see it when I use carlinkit 3.0 mini.
It looks like the Carplay version of carlinkit might need to upgrade.
Do you have any plan to fix this issue.
Best regards,
Albert
Hi, there
Thank you for your quiry.
Whether HUD can be implemented when using wired carplay, and if not, the product is not supported. If it can be supported when using the original car Carplay, our products are also supported. Our product is not to change the original car agreement.
I had 3.0 mini in hand now and I had one question:
Does wireless Carplay + Apple Maps can show on HUD?
I can see turn by turn on HUD through cable + Carplay.
But I can not see it when I use carlinkit 3.0 mini.
It looks like the Carplay version of carlinkit might need to upgrade.
Do you have any plan to fix this issue.
Best regards,
Albert
Hi, dear
Another point: We don't sell carlinkit 3.0 mini on our official website store as it is unstable. we suggest you buy the standard 3.0 wireless CarPlay adapter. and we also have the newest carlinkit 4.0 which supports wireless carplay/android auto. You can see the product details from the link below.
I can confirm the test result is not equal to what you say.
Just like what I say: the wire Carplay is able to show Apple Maps turn by turn in HUD.
V167 <--> Wire Apple Carplay <--> iPhone 12 Pro Max with iOS 15.5
But after connect to Carlinkit mini 3.0 it become not working.
V167 <--> Wire Apple Carplay <--> SIMULATOR wire Carplay <--> Carlinkit hardware <--> Wireless Apple Carplay <--> iPhone 12 Pro Max with iOS 15.5
So, what I guess is: the SIMULATOR WIRE Carplay to V167 in carlinkit device is not the latest one and cause this issue.
Maybe upgrade the SIMULATOR WIRE Carplay to latest version can fix this issue.
As I know that Apple Carplay is able to do upgrade from cell phone.
This is why Apple Carplay is able to support new feature.
So, please work on this on all carlinkit product.
PS..For mini 3.0 ($100 and within one year only) is not stable issue. I think Carlinkit need to fix it or maybe newer Carlinkit 3.0/4.0 might also had this issue some day later.
05-24-2022, 08:05 PM
