Android Auto

[TheDivaDanielle]

Co-worker has a 2017 Fusion sport (Don't get me started on why this thing has more power than an EB mustang). It came with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

well why would it have less? he has the sport model. you don't lol.

always hatin'

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[Road Dog]

Sounds to me like we should be sending emails to Chuck Gray at Ford, not Cara.
Who can get his email address???

 

[Old Guard]

The more I read about how 2017 models are out now with SYNC 3 and functional Android Auto, the more it makes me wonder what's up? This upgrade requires no hardware updates to our 2016 SYNC 3 system. What is holding Ford up?

 

[scott_0]

The more I read about how 2017 models are out now with SYNC 3 and functional Android Auto, the more it makes me wonder what's up? This upgrade requires no hardware updates to our 2016 SYNC 3 system. What is holding Ford up?

Apple Auto requires a different USB port from what Ive read, hell I have Android, but Id be willing pay Ford to install the USB port, this can be the only reason they havent provided the update yet, they either dont want to foot the bill, or they dont want to break it to us that we have to pay. I had Android in my 2011 GT via a Pioneer headunit, I really really miss it, voice recognition is 10x better than Sync 3

 

[m.a.s.e]

They already said Apple users will need to pay...
Android does not, no idea why they are holding it. its so annoying.

 

[HISSMAN]

Seriously! At least release it for us level headed Android users..

 

[scott_0]

They already said Apple users will need to pay...
Android does not, no idea why they are holding it. its so annoying.

got a link showing that info?????

 

[HizliBullet]

everyone says something different, I still dont see any updates available

 

[m.a.s.e]

got a link showing that info?????

for android users:

https://owner.ford.com/how-tos/sync-technology/sync-3/android-auto/sync-3-plus-android-auto.html


"Note: Android Auto is available on 2017 model year Ford vehicles with compatible SYNC 3. Owners of 2016 model year Ford vehicles with SYNC 3 are required to perform a software upgrade to use Android Auto. Please check back on the Ford Owner site this summer for more information about this upgrade. "


for apple users:
https://owner.ford.com/how-tos/sync...arplay/sync-3-plus-apple-carplay-support.html


"Note: Apple CarPlay is available on 2017 model year Ford vehicles with compatible SYNC 3. Owners of 2016 model year Ford vehicles with SYNC 3 are required to perform a software upgrade and purchase a hardware upgrade to use Apple CarPlay. Please check back on the Ford Owner site this summer for more information about these upgrades."

 

[HizliBullet]

is ford maybe waiting to manufacture this "hardware" before releasing the software portion?

 

[Fenix]

is ford maybe waiting to manufacture this "hardware" before releasing the software portion?

I would say that is a good possibility though it wouldn't take long for Ford to source the necessary USB sockets once they settle on a solution...

 

[HizliBullet]

just an update for those on android: android auto reads incoming WeChat text messages out loud in mandarin, and lets the driver use voice command button to send reply without having to unplug phone and type manually

 

[HISSMAN]

Guess I had better bone up on my Mandarin.

 

[HizliBullet]

There is litterally no reason to not go ahead and dump the software update onto the '16's. I don't need the stupid Apple usb port. I have android, like any other sane person and can run off of bluetooth.

100% i agree, why not let android users enjoy it at leastaddle:

 

[HizliBullet]

thats the update we're waiting for

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