Apple CarPlay vs COMAND

[redfive]

Does anyone know if you can select the COMAND navigation system when CarPlay is active? I'm not a big fan of Apple Maps and would like to be able to have my phone plugged in so I can access my music/phone/contacts easier, but not the navigation.

 

[wtzouris]

Apple Maps is great, but can you use WAZE or other mapping apps if you have CarPlay?
Is there any way that CarPlay can be retrofitted to a 2014 B-Class or does it require special hardware only in the 2016 Model Year?

 

[redfive]

I've got a 2016 now and don't see any way to disable Apple Maps unless you don't use CarPlay (you can plug your phone in to USB slot 1 to just use it as an iPod). Jury is still out on whether I prefer Apple Maps over COMAND. Lots of COMAND haters out there but equally as many Apple Maps haters. I'll do some testing...

 

[JeffRay]

Welcome redfive, enjoy the ride!

 

[kinabalu]

So I bought my car in late December 2015 ... I don't know if I have CarPlay or not, the whole system is just COMAND, is this possibly a $350 upgrade that I would have to do? Anyone know when this option was made available?

Updated: I wrote December 2016 which is obviously impossible. But apparently it was produced in 10/2015 so may not be available in the car.