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

November 26, 2024

The new Mercedes-Benz Apple Watch app shown running on three Apple Watch Ultra models. — *Mercedes-Benz’s new Apple Watch app replicates the functionality of its mobile app so you don’t need to always reach for your phone.* | Image: Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz announced today it’s bringing popular features from its mobile app to the Apple Watch so owners can interact with their vehicles from their wrists without having to reach for their smartphone. The company joins a growing number of automakers adding watchOS capabilities, including Honda, Ford, and Volvo.

The new app, available now through the Apple Watch App Store, is compatible with Apple Watches running watchOS 9 or later, but requires Mercedes-Benz’s mobile app to be installed on the iPhone the wearable is connected to.

Mercedes-Benz owners can use the watch app to monitor their vehicle’s charge or fuel levels and its estimated range, lock and unlock it remotely, check that the windows are closed, and locate it when…