HoosierDaddy
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The press releases say its via AppLink. Does that mean there may be another version of Waze that is built for AppLink?
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At the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, Ford announced that it will be the first manufacturer to offer Waze on its infotainment system. The Waze app will function with Ford's AppLink technology, which will still require users to plug their phone into the car through a USB port. This update will come in the coming weeks on 2018 Ford models and will also be available through an over-the-air update for Ford owners with Sync 3.
I tried to do the same thing with 2.2 going to 2.3 but after hour and a half just gave up. Don’t waste your time.My 2016 GT with Sync 3 2.2 has been trying to update all day. Started this morning but I wasn’t on WiFi long enough. Home now and trying to update but just scanning for update. :(
Heres the link for the full review: alexa-waze-ford-sync-ecosport-suv-hands-onThe Google-owned navigation service has been available on Android Auto since last summer, and now Ford’s integration means there’s finally a way to get it working with iPhones, too. (Apple, predictably, probably doesn’t want users to pick anything over Apple Maps while using CarPlay.)
Like CarPlay or Android Auto, the Waze app in this situation is still running on your phone while mirroring a version on the car’s head unit. Unfortunately, it’s still in beta at the moment, which means it’s a bit slow, some menus don’t quite fit the screen correctly, and the app has trouble closing.
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Like the Waze integration, Alexa on SYNC is working off the smartphone’s processor and data connection.
Also like with the Waze integration, this means you have to have your phone plugged into the car for any of this to work, since Ford’s AppLink system doesn’t work wirelessly, at least not yet. And if I’m being honest, there’s a bit of overcrowding happening here. For instance, you can now get in a car with SYNC 3, plug in your iPhone, and navigate with: Ford’s navigation, Waze’s navigation, or Apple Maps. But if you fire up CarPlay, you won’t be able to use Alexa anymore until you back out to the SYNC menus. You also can’t, say, ask Alexa to get directions in Waze instead of with Ford’s navigation system.
From what I understand, Waze also needs to update their app to work with Applink which is supposed to take place in March/April. At this point, I think no one has Waze except through Android Auto.Yeah still wondering about this?? Anyone with an '18 get it to work and HOW does it work? I have hacked Sync 3.0 on my upgraded 2015, so not sure if/when I will ever get Waze to work...
EDIT: Just saw this on the Sync 3 thread: https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/26/fo...for-ios-users/ Looks like April for Sync 3.0 updates. Still weird that I haven't heard of any 2018 users being able to get Waze on Applink....
actually if you can get into waze's beta program you can get waze on sync 3.From what I understand, Waze also needs to update their app to work with Applink which is supposed to take place in March/April. At this point, I think no one has Waze except through Android Auto.