Mercedes-Benz has announced an all-new Apple Watch app offering a wide range of new features. The app, which is now available in the App Store, offers real-time vehicle information, the ability to lock and unlock your vehicle from your wrist, and more.
In a press release today, Mercedes-Benz announced the new Apple Watch app, which the carmaker says comes in response to customer demand:
Concept
- First-class digital experience that meets customer needs
- Customers can easily interact with their vehicles, without using their smartphones
- A seamless and interactive user experience beyond the car
Functionality2
- Locating a parked vehicle and pedestrian route navigation to it
- Compass mode for navigation in open areas where mapping is unavailable
- Lock and unlock vehicle remotely
- Access the most important information and car status
- View information such as vehicle range, battery or fuel level
“This new integration allows owners to interact with their vehicles seamlessly, without needing to access their smartphone,” says Mercedes-Benz in the release.
The new Mercedes-Benz app for Apple Watch can be downloaded from the App Store. It’s available for Apple Watch models running watchOS 9 or newer.
To use the Mercedes-Benz app features on Apple Watch, customers need to have a Mercedes-Benz account and the Mercedes-Benz-App (version 3.50.0 and later) needs to be installed on the customer’s smartphone.
The availability of certain features in the Mercedes-Benz app on Apple Watch is dependent on the vehicle’s model and equipment. Features such as Navigation and EV-specific functions may only be available on eligible vehicles. The Mercedes Benz mobile app is also required, and available for 2019 and newer models. For more details on feature compatibility, please refer to your vehicle’s specifications.
(Via 9to5Mac)