You mean when I open the lid on the dash? Is that good old standard usb jack or mini usb.They are all USB C connectors. The only one that connects to CarPlay is on the dashboard center compartment. Terrible location.
I think CarPlay is amazing! I was totally stoked to discover that the new MBUX system that was equipped on my new Sprinter supported CarPlay, thought I was going to have to go the aftermarket route. These vans have better tech than a majority of Mercedes cars and SUVs on the road today, because they all have the old COMAND systems which were terrible.Apple Car Play is kind of a pain sometimes. It's almost as if every time you get in the van you have to decide whether you're going to follow the Mercedes MBUX protocol, the Apple Phone protocol, or Car Play protocol. There are times when it seems simpler to just have my iPhone accessible but not connect to Car Play.
Speaking of that, has anyone found an iPhone and/or iPad holder that they really love? One that doesn't block the Mercedes screen too much?
The biggest complaint I have about CarPlay is its performance. It sometimes takes forever for it to react to pushing a button. Also, have you tried to scroll down a list of titles from the artist selection with the little mouse pad on the right of the steering wheel? I have not found a logic when it suddenly decides to jump over 20 songs.
When I upgraded from an iPhone 6 to an iPhone 11, that also made a massive difference in the CarPlay systems responsiveness
If CarPlay is slow then it is likely due to your iPhone and/or iOS (iPhone software). I'm using an iPhone 11 running iOS13 (the latest iPhone software) and CarPlay button presses are pretty much instant.The biggest complaint I have about CarPlay is its performance. It sometimes takes forever for it to react to pushing a button. Also, have you tried to scroll down a list of titles from the artist selection with the little mouse pad on the right of the steering wheel? I have not found a logic when it suddenly decides to jump over 20 songs.
Have you updated that iPhone 6s to iOS13? CarPlay received some major updates in the latest iOS software update. If you do not have iOS13 installed on your iPhone then you are using the old version of Apple CarPlay.Good point. I have an old iPhone 6s that is no longer in use and which I keep permanently in the car with my whole music library downloaded.
Have you updated that iPhone 6s to iOS13? CarPlay received some major updates in the latest iOS software update. If you do not have iOS13 installed on your iPhone then you are using the old version of Apple CarPlay.
Instead of scrolling through a long list of music, you can press a letter on the right side of the list and it will invoke the alphabet so that you quickly narrow down the list. Better yet, you can simply press the Siri button and tell her what you want to play.