- With the MBUX infotainment system, Apple Music subscribers can stream more than 75 million songs, thousands of curated playlists and artist-moderated live radio shows on Apple Music 1 ad-free via seamless online music integration.
- The most popular music streaming providers are fully integrated into the MBUX infotainment system.
- Over-the-air updates are also possible for C and S-Class vehicles that have already been sold.
Stuttgart. Mercedes has entered into a partnership with Apple Music to enable the complete integration of Apple Music into the Mercedes me service “Online Music” and the infotainment system MBUX.
MBUX makes listening to Apple Music in Mercedes-Benz vehicles a simple, user-friendly experience. After linking a Mercedes me account to the vehicle, Apple Music subscribers have access to more than 75 million songs, thousands of editorially curated playlists and a daily selection of the best music experts in the world, including all artists and presenters who are available via the global live Stream Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country radio stations. With the MBUX voice assistant, the driver can request songs, albums, playlists or radio stations via the steering wheel controls or directly on the display via “Hey Mercedes”.
“We use the possibilities of digitization through over-the-air updates to make the time our customers spend in their Mercedes as entertaining and emotional as possible. The integration of online music streaming offers customers a digital one Access to his personal music enjoyment. With Apple Music we have now natively integrated another service that fits perfectly into the online music portfolio of Mercedes-Benz “, says Sajjad Khan, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG and CTO.
This integration will be available for new C-Class and S-Class owners with the start of production this month and for EQS owners this summer. Existing C-Class and S-Class owners with the latest generation of MBUX will also benefit from the integration of Apple Music with an over-the-air update in the course of the year.
Easy online music activation
Customers activate the “Online Music” service in their personal Mercedes me account by linking their respective music streaming services from Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify and / or TIDAL. Customers can purchase the required data volume via the Mercedes me Portal from a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) or activate it for the S-Class, C-Class and the EQS via their smartphone data tariff.
Availability of online music streaming providers
USA / Europe / Asia without China / Korea (country-specific deviations possible):
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S-class; C class; EQS |
All other series with MBUX |
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Data volume for data transfer via |
· Mercedes me Portal “Internet in the car” Own smartphone with data tariff (tethering) |
· Mercedes me Portal “Internet in the car” |
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Apple Music |
x |
– |
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Amazon Music |
x |
x |
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Spotify |
x |
– |
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TIDAL |
x |
x |
China: QQ Music
Korea: Apple Music, Genie Music
Music can now be enjoyed, whether with the high-end Burmester 4D sound system or without it. Just say “Hey Mercedes, play my favorite songs”.
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