Why?

 

Both CarPlay & Android Auto grants NAV with latest map, via Google / Apple Map and Waze.

Not to mention that media players like Spotify / iTunes / Audible / and those Digital Radio / podcast apps.

 

All of those can be integrated into the existing audio setup, without any change nor removal.

 

Apart from integration like this, there are only 2 other solutions, either change the headunit and

risk losing certain functions in the car, or get a new car that has such function.

 

Of course if you were planning to change the car, then by all means we'd recommend the latter path.

But if not, this is definitely the most minimal invasive product that will fit into the vehicle.

 

 

 

How?

 

CarPlay & Android Auto will be installed as form of an 'external device' that attaches to the headunit.

 

It is an aftermarket product hence doesn't work exactly same as the factory fitted ones from current model MB.

Having said that, it will only play sound via AUX (external media input) and won't do fade in / out.

Nor sync with voice command function button on the steering wheel.

And will not create separate menu / icon within MB's original interface.

 

However It still uses the same audio screen, control knob & button pad, and provided full function of

CarPlay / Android Auto.

Without costing existing function / feature in the car to go obsolete.