Bluetooth GPS for SYNC

[texag70]

Is there a GPS that can hook up to SYNC via bluetooth. I don't have the factory installed NAV on my SYNC.

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[B.Crowder]

Don't know about a dedicated GPS device. Any reason you wouldn't use a phone? I use a Microsoft 640 phone ($30 this past week) which doesn't need a data connection to work as a GPS.

 

[FordIVTteam]

Is there a GPS that can hook up to SYNC via bluetooth. I don't have the factory installed NAV on my SYNC.

Hey texag70,

We haven't tested any navigation devices that offer Bluetooth connectivity. I would recommend using the navigation app available with your phone through Bluetooth or SYNC services: https://owner.ford.com/tools/account/how-tos/sync-services.html

I'm here if you have any other questions.


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[bigred90gt]

Don't know about a dedicated GPS device. Any reason you wouldn't use a phone? I use a Microsoft 640 phone ($30 this past week) which doesn't need a data connection to work as a GPS.

This is what I do from my iPhone, but the only part that sucks is you have to be listening to a Bluetooth audio source in order for the how to dictate through the speakers. Just because your phone is connected to Bluetooth, doesn't mean it will announce directions over the speakers if you are listening to Sirius. I listen to Sirius a lot, and if I need to use my god, I'm forced to listen to either Pandora or iTunes.

 

[B.Crowder]

This is what I do from my iPhone, but the only part that sucks is you have to be listening to a Bluetooth audio source in order for the how to dictate through the speakers. Just because your phone is connected to Bluetooth, doesn't mean it will announce directions over the speakers if you are listening to Sirius. I listen to Sirius a lot, and if I need to use my god, I'm forced to listen to either Pandora or iTunes.

Interesting. I don't listen to music from my phone or Sirius when driving; mainly FM and SD card. I'm pretty sure that my phone will interrupt both of those sources with GPS directions over the speakers. (Windows Phone FTW ) SYNC treats the directions almost like a phone call. The screen says "call ended" after each direction.

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