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CarPlay is only available for cars built after September 2018...

 

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This is just my view, but I have no Apple CarPlay and neither do I have my phone stuck to the windscreen / dashboard. With the phone in my pocket, connected via Bluetooth, I can operate all calling functions direct from MBUX and the steering wheel. I am happy with the MB satnav, and don’t like to text/write/read emails while driving.
What it also does brilliantly, which I never had on any car, is connect two phone via Bluetooth at once.
The only thing it doesn’t do, which is annoying, is change playlist when connected on Bluetooth. I need to get my phone out to do that.

 

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also if connected via bluetooth to listen waze but you are listening music from USB does it stop and shows you as if you are in a call with yourself to tell you where to go?
every single time waze needs to say something, music stops and engage in a call ( with myself lol) and then speak the alert. super annoying especially before roundabouts.

That does sound very annoying! I don’t use Waze or listen to music via USB so don’t have that issue ?and yes skipping to the next song is very easy via MBUX!

 

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Just because it is a Mercedes doesn’t mean that everything is included as standard. Should have been explained to you when you purchased it if this is something that is important to you.
How do you have a car that is a 68 plate but registered end of 2019? A 68 plate means registered between Sept 18 and Feb 19?

 

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I have read experiences of owners on here that the first W177 models do not have the ability to use CarPlay, even with the latest FU updates installed. I believe these are the June - Dec 2018 builds.

Also note that CarPlay is not wireless.