Sync 3 + Waze

We know that Waze will probably never come to CarPlay due to Apple and Google differences.

But I just read that at CES 2018 Ford announced Waze Applink support. Basically bypassing CarPlay. I’m having a hard time finding more info.

Anyone hear/read anything?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.en...urced-traffic-info-comes-to-ford-sync-3-cars/

that would be great!

According to CNET it's limited to 2018 vehicles only:
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/fords-sync-3-now-comes-with-waze-and-thats-amazing/

Wtf :frusty:

MixTape said:

According to CNET it's limited to 2018 vehicles only:
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/fords-sync-3-now-comes-with-waze-and-thats-amazing/

Wtf :frusty:

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Let’s hope that the guys in this forum who are giving us new Sync 3 firmware can get us the 2018 version.

fordracerguy said:

Let’s hope that the guys in this forum who are giving us new Sync 3 firmware can get us the 2018 version.

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After doing some more searching, this might be a CNET error, Waze has this on their website:

Waze Website said:

For lucky folks driving in a 2018-model Ford, the Waze integration for your in-car touch screen will be available from the first time you connect. If you're driving an older, SYNC 3-enabled model, you'll just need to connect over-the-air or with a USB to access Waze.

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https://blog.waze.com/2018/01/more-waze-on-your-cars-big-screen-with.html

Even more reason to do the Sync 3 swap.

Damn, this is interesting.

I've been running Waze via Android Auto for quite a while now and it's been great. I do like android auto, but it definitely handicaps most of the apps you can run with it. Sync3 does this far less.

I may have to experiment with going back to Sync3 now that Waze is available, instead of Android Auto. Especially since it looks like this is just going to be a mirror of the phone app, instead of the trimmed down version that runs with android auto.

Waiting for Fords comment on this. This would be VERY nice on older Sync 3 models.

EDIT Here is Fords website: https://media.ford.com/content/ford...sed-traffic-and-navigation-app-to-ford-v.html

Sounds like its a green light for 2016 and up

So to me this sounds like a Waze update and not a Sync 3 update. What I mean by that is Waze needs to update their app in order to support sync 3 applink?

Hope this helps somehow

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88966&highlight=carplay

I've been so happy with this honestly!

ford came to the realization that a map update wont be coming out so it partnered with a new source that does???

Nightblue3 said:

Hope this helps somehow

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88966&highlight=carplay

I've been so happy with this honestly!

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That only works assuming you have an iPhone capable of being jailbroken.

zackmd1 said:

So to me this sounds like a Waze update and not a Sync 3 update. What I mean by that is Waze needs to update their app in order to support sync 3 applink?

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its both, requires Sync 3 3.0 software and the latest Waze client

HizliBullet said:

ford came to the realization that a map update wont be coming out so it partnered with a new source that does???

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Part of the licensing that Ford does with map providers is that the initial map is included in the license, but future updates need to be paid for by the consumer. It's part Ford cheaping out, and part the map company protecting future profits.

In any case, Waze and Google Maps using Android Auto is far superior to anything else out there. I'm happy there will finally be native Waze support, but it won't be anywhere near enough to make me stop using Android Auto.

JR

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