India, April 30 -- Mercedes-Benz customers might find themselves without the next update for Apple CarPlay, as the luxury automaker opts to forge ahead with its own operating system. In an era where mobile connectivity has become a cornerstone of the automotive industry, tech giants like Google and Apple continuously push boundaries to deliver top-tier mobile integration.

Two years prior, Apple unveiled its much-anticipated next-generation CarPlay, touting a roster of carmakers set to integrate the platform. Among them was Mercedes-Benz. However, recent revelations indicate that the automaker has chosen not to adopt the forthcoming CarPlay update scheduled for release this year. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius shed light on this decision...