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There is a lot of commotion at the Geneva Motor Show 2014 right now when it comes to car fans who own iPhones, as Apple has recently-launched their iOS for cars a few days ago.
Called Apple CarPlay, it will first premiere on selected models from Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Honda, Volvo and Hyundai, with other car makers to follow starting with 2015.
Until that time arrives, the three-pointed star has decided to offer it in the beginning just on the newly-unveiled C-Class (W205), while the rest of the lineup will get it eventually as well.
Buyers of older Mercedes-Benz models were already preparing to take out the tar and feathers when hearing and seeing what the new operating system can do, when a recent interview that 9to5mac conducted with a source from Mercedes-Benz confirmed that the “goal is to offer an after market solution by the end of the year.”
While not providing further details about what models they are actually talking about, we have a feeling that only more recent Mercedes-Benz cars will be able to get retrofitted for receiving CarPlay.
Thus, late 1990s and early 2000 Mercedes-Benz models - which feature the first generation of the Comand system – will probably never get it.
As some of you already know, the Apple CarPlay is essentially an operating system within the native operating system of a car which allows iPhone 5, 5S and 5C users to bring some of the features and apps found in their smartphones into their cars, including Siri.
After plugging in their iPhone, they can make calls, get directions, send and receive messages and listen to music while operating all this using the car's built-in interface.
Until that time arrives, the three-pointed star has decided to offer it in the beginning just on the newly-unveiled C-Class (W205), while the rest of the lineup will get it eventually as well.
Buyers of older Mercedes-Benz models were already preparing to take out the tar and feathers when hearing and seeing what the new operating system can do, when a recent interview that 9to5mac conducted with a source from Mercedes-Benz confirmed that the “goal is to offer an after market solution by the end of the year.”
While not providing further details about what models they are actually talking about, we have a feeling that only more recent Mercedes-Benz cars will be able to get retrofitted for receiving CarPlay.
Thus, late 1990s and early 2000 Mercedes-Benz models - which feature the first generation of the Comand system – will probably never get it.
As some of you already know, the Apple CarPlay is essentially an operating system within the native operating system of a car which allows iPhone 5, 5S and 5C users to bring some of the features and apps found in their smartphones into their cars, including Siri.
After plugging in their iPhone, they can make calls, get directions, send and receive messages and listen to music while operating all this using the car's built-in interface.
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