I remember Ford Promising Apps when MFT launched and future expandability....
They have said they are against it, probably since it takes away to factory interface features, but one of the Ford Service people on this board said they are working on getting Apple Carplay and Android Auto working with SYNC 3.
You realize this is just more than phone features? Like being able to use Google Maps through the vehicle's touch screen? Instead of paying $800 for NAV that you have to pay to update each year, you get a NAV program that regularly updates for free.
Thanks for the Tip! I have a $75 Garmin Nuvi (portable) GPS with Lifetime Map updates at no extra charge that works fine. Am I missing something? It also has both Canada and Caribbean Maps included as well along with USA.
To me it looks like they're working on not adding it, everybody else has it for a while now. Eventually they will have to, just because they will be losing out to competition...
How is using a Garmin any less unplugged than having the ability to use features from your phone through the car's stereo? Either way your plugging away and looking at a screen. I am against people texting and driving but not against technology progressing to allow better integrations that can help safety or provide more features. Have you ever even seen the Android Auto interface? They make it so it's not distracting, you aren't playing Angry Birds with your car's screen.
Woah there, where did you see free map updates anywhere? I've never seen that mentioned. May be reading too much into it. They can update the Sync software/OS but where is the info they will updates the maps for free? It costs them money from who they buy licences/updates from.
I was talking about Google Maps not the in-car NAV from Ford. A benefit with Google Maps is that it's free updates, you don't get that from the NAV from Ford.
As one who has owned all three major GPS manufacture Models, Magellan, Tom Tom and Garmin, IMO, Garmin is by far the best and most accurate (regardless) of price point!
