Mercedes-Benz now has an Apple Watch version of its mobile app

Mercedes-Benz announced coming it’s bringing popular features from its mobile app to the Apple Watch truthful owners tin interact pinch their vehicles from their wrists without having to scope for their smartphone. The institution joins a increasing number of automakers adding watchOS capabilities, including Honda, Ford, and Volvo.

The caller app, disposable now done the Apple Watch App Store, is compatible pinch Apple Watches moving watchOS 9 aliases later, but requires Mercedes-Benz’s mobile app to beryllium installed connected the iPhone the wearable is connected to.

MercedesBenz owners tin usage the watch app to show their vehicle’s complaint aliases substance levels and its estimated range, fastener and unlock it remotely, cheque that the windows are closed, and find it erstwhile parked, complete pinch pedestrian-friendly navigation directions starring correct to it. For areas wherever mapping is unavailable, users will beryllium presented pinch a virtual compass directing them to the vehicle’s location.

The features disposable done the Apple Watch app will dangle connected the “vehicle’s exemplary and equipment,” and arsenic pinch the smartphone app, it’s only compatible pinch 2019 and newer Mercedes-Benz models.