??? Best smart phone to integrate with base GT ???

[B Gordon]

Looing for wisdom from some of you people who have experience with such things.
I have a base GT on order that should be showing up some time in the next couple of weeks.
It just so happens that the contract on my phone plan is done and I am wide open on getting a new phone and plan.

Which phone will integrate the best with my base GT system?
Also, what features will I be getting by integrating them?

If it makes any difference, I have my music on an SD card that will be plugged into the slot located in the center console so Bluetooth and music is not an issue.

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[gzstang]

Samsung and HTC seem to be good and the least problematic. iphones have the most issues...

 

[Todd15Fastback]

My HTC One M8 works great! Very easy to setup and no issues.

 

[geokots]

Microsoft/Nokia Lumia 930 works great

 

[Asharus]

what issues with iphones are you talking about? mine works flawlessly

 

[rwickens]

Microsoft/Nokia Lumia 930 works great

Agreed, my Nokia Lumia has worked flawlessly and integrates more functionality with the texting features.

 

[B Gordon]

what issues with iphones are you talking about? mine works flawlessly

http://www.syncsucks.com/

 

[Asharus]

http://www.syncsucks.com/

good stuff. but i assure you, mine works flawlessly.

facetime, voice calls, text messages, waze, pandora, etc etc.

 

[Iggy]

good stuff. but i assure you, mine works flawlessly.

facetime, voice calls, text messages, waze, pandora, etc etc.

I love my iPhone 5s but it does have some limitations with Sync. I don't have the option of it reading my texts like it's advertised it can do, and tethering doesn't work like it's advertised as a capability. I haven't tried facetime so don't know if that works with my 401 system - sounds interesting, I guess I should try that. I'm still trying to figure out the apps and how to get them to work - Pandora, SiruisXM, etc.

 

[JoeDogInKC]

I love my iPhone 5s but it does have some limitations with Sync. I don't have the option of it reading my texts like it's advertised it can do, and tethering doesn't work like it's advertised as a capability. I haven't tried facetime so don't know if that works with my 401 system - sounds interesting, I guess I should try that. I'm still trying to figure out the apps and how to get them to work - Pandora, SiruisXM, etc.

I didn't think the iPhone + SYNC read texts either, but it does. I just found this somewhere and it worked for both me and my Wife. Go to Settings -> Bluetooth and tap the one labeled SYNC. Then set the switch that allows notifications to "on" and try it again.

 

[Asharus]

I love my iPhone 5s but it does have some limitations with Sync. I don't have the option of it reading my texts like it's advertised it can do, and tethering doesn't work like it's advertised as a capability. I haven't tried facetime so don't know if that works with my 401 system - sounds interesting, I guess I should try that. I'm still trying to figure out the apps and how to get them to work - Pandora, SiruisXM, etc.

I didn't think the iPhone + SYNC read texts either, but it does. I just found this somewhere and it worked for both me and my Wife. Go to Settings -> Bluetooth and tap the one labeled SYNC. Then set the switch that allows notifications to "on" and try it again.

mine reads texts, i did as instructed above a few weeks ago and it works.

when i use facetime i mean the audio works thru sync, but the video is still on the phone.

pandora works thru the audio via sync bluetooth, as well as waze, voice calls, etc. i launch whatever app within the phone, not thru sync apps

i use a mount for my phone, which can be seen here. the angle is perfect and while you're on facetime calls the other party can see you clearly.

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[xIBullet]

I didn't think the iPhone + SYNC read texts either, but it does. I just found this somewhere and it worked for both me and my Wife. Go to Settings -> Bluetooth and tap the one labeled SYNC. Then set the switch that allows notifications to "on" and try it again.

The iPhone does not work for functions beyond the Bluetooth calling and audio streaming due to the privacy settings set by Apple. Android and blackberry are more forgiving on this. Having used both phones for sync in both the "My ford" (non touch screen) and with the "My Ford Touch" (touchscreen) there is no way around the settings. I'm not sure if jail breaking the apple devices will fix it.

 

[Brazenbuck]

All the new Motorolas (Nexus 6, Moto X, Moto G) work well with sync

 

[DeepImpactBlue2015EB]

Motorola Razr

 

[JoeDogInKC]

The iPhone does not work for functions beyond the Bluetooth calling and audio streaming due to the privacy settings set by Apple. Android and blackberry are more forgiving on this. Having used both phones for sync in both the "My ford" (non touch screen) and with the "My Ford Touch" (touchscreen) there is no way around the settings. I'm not sure if jail breaking the apple devices will fix it.

My device is not jailbroken and the post above yours shows that it does indeed work.

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