SYNC 3 and Apple Car Play

[mattlqx]

And so we march to the end of the year with the same information as from one press release in 2015.

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[lemers]

Thank you Cara. Appreciate the quick response.

I hope you and your collegues understand customer frustration with lack of information over the course of months especially since the '17s seem to have much of what we're asking about. Despite the 'teaser' information put out, we're sticking with our cars :ford:

Could you at least let us know what the hardware change consists of? There's a ton of resourceful people on this thread who might want to consider their own approach to the hardware upgrade.

I would also appreciate any new info on the transmission and differential cooler fix :lol:



Hey lemers, you are correct, 2016 GT350 Tech Packs have SYNC3.

I didn't want to outright go there. :lol: maybe next time.

 

[FordIVTteam]

Thank you Cara. Appreciate the quick response.

I hope you and your collegues understand customer frustration with lack of information over the course of months especially since the '17s seem to have much of what we're asking about. Despite the 'teaser' information put out, we're sticking with our cars :ford:

Could you at least let us know what the hardware change consists of? There's a ton of resourceful people on this thread who might want to consider their own approach to the hardware upgrade.

I would also appreciate any new info on the transmission and differential cooler fix :lol:



Hey lemers, you are correct, 2016 GT350 Tech Packs have SYNC3.

Tank,

Unfortunately, we haven't been informed of the hardware details yet. You could try your local dealer and see if they have any info since they're the ones installing it. Make your voice heard regarding the CarPlay update at http:social.ford.com

The transmission and cooler fix is out of my scope, but our Ford counterparts can help with that. Please reach out to them by:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FordServiceUS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fordservice
Phone: 1-800-392-FORD

For immediate assistance, please reach out to your dealer, or locate one here: http://www.ford.com/dealerships/locate?gnav=header-finddealer

Cara

 

[TheDivaDanielle]

you guys know damn well that your dealership network always knows even less than you guys. Talk about a cop out. Mine still thinks the Mustang GT makes 420 horsepower

 

[FordIVTteam]

2016 GT350s with Tech packages have SYNC 3, correct?

And since you're answering questions...

Hey lemers,

The systems vary between vehicles, but if you have a VIN, I can check it out for you!

Cara

 

[Caballus]

2016 GT350s with Tech packages have SYNC 3, correct?

And since you're answering questions...

Correct, though most features, to include NAV, do not work in Europe. Something else that was supposed to be cured, but still no info on...:ford:

 

[lemers]

Correct, though most features, to include NAV, do not work in Europe. Something else that was supposed to be cured, but still no info on...:ford:

If we can get Car play working I can use the Google maps off the phone.

 

[Caballus]

If we can get Car play working I can use the Google maps off the phone.

Very true, and hopefully the EU will follow through and get rid of the crazy roaming charges we pay every time we cross a border. If not,Google Maps will be a very expensive "solution". The only problem left after that is the fact that it doesn't download updates off wifi overseas. Perhaps a VPN router can fix that, but wow, the effort required to make simple things work as promised...

 

[lemers]

Very true, and hopefully the EU will follow through and get rid of the crazy roaming charges we pay every time we cross a border. If not,Google Maps will be a very expensive "solution". The only problem left after that is the fact that it doesn't download updates off wifi overseas. Perhaps a VPN router can fix that, but wow, the effort required to make simple things work as promised...

For an extra 60euro a year I had euro roaming on my service. I only put it on one phone and that was so work could get me and my wife would take it if she went wine shopping in France.

 

[mattlqx]

If we can get Car play working I can use the Google maps off the phone.

Well, no, that's not how CarPlay works exactly. You can use Apple Maps presently. There is an extremely limited number of third-parties that have been blessed to develop their apps for CarPlay. Google is not one of them.

Android Auto is significantly more open in this respect. You can use Google Maps there just fine. ;)

 

[lemers]

Well, no, that's not how CarPlay works exactly. You can use Apple Maps presently. There is an extremely limited number of third-parties that have been blessed to develop their apps for CarPlay. Google is not one of them.

Android Auto is significantly more open in this respect. You can use Google Maps there just fine. ;)

As long as I can use some kind of maps. thats my first priority.

 

[Macstang]

So do ALL the 17's already have support for CarPlay?

But the 16's need some kind of unknown hardware and software upgrade?

Thank you,

DM

 

[mattlqx]

So do ALL the 17's already have support for CarPlay?

But the 16's need some kind of unknown hardware and software upgrade?

Thank you,

DM

Yes. 2017s have Sync 3 v2.0 which the major feature is CarPlay/Android Auto. There's not really anything else visible that has changed.

2016s whenever they get v2.0 can support Android Auto with no hardware changes, but CarPlay requires a different USB module from what I've heard. No specifics on what the existing module doesn't have that CarPlay specifically needs.

 

[Macstang]

Yes. 2017s have Sync 3 v2.0 which the major feature is CarPlay/Android Auto. There's not really anything else visible that has changed.

2016s whenever they get v2.0 can support Android Auto with no hardware changes, but CarPlay requires a different USB module from what I've heard. No specifics on what the existing module doesn't have that CarPlay specifically needs.

Thank you, from your sig it looks like you have one, how is CarPlay? Does it work well?

 

[mattlqx]

Thank you, from your sig it looks like you have one, how is CarPlay? Does it work well?

It works well enough but is still buggy. I think this to be more on the phone side than the head unit side. Sometimes you tap on an app and it's just unresponsive. CarPlay is basically just a video stream as far as the head unit is concerned, it's on the phone to do all the business.

Lack of multi-touch is a bit of a bummer, so you have to use +/- buttons to zoom rather than pinching on maps.

Voice recognition works very well through it.

My favorite thing is that you can use Maps and give it a store name very easily and it will tell you what is around you. Doing that with built-in Nav on Sync has NEVER given me the correct location. It's just comically bad.

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