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I have been using my Android phone with Android Auto for sometime now and I recently switched to an Apple iPhone.
the phone connects to the truck with Bluetooth no worries, but I can’t get Apple CarPlay in the truck settings.
i read an article that stated, the dealership has to do a hardware/software update on my 2016.
i have used 4 different cables, two of which are supported by Apple and mentioned in this forum to be working.
I don’t want to pay Apple for a cable, but if you feel I should,,,,I will.
The one thing you will need to deal with is the new hub you need still only has the two USB-A ports, no USB-C so you need the correct cable. I upgraded my hub many years ago and then used Cyanlabs to upgrade my Sync and my navigation maps. I have an iPhone 8 and no problems with Appe CarPlay, although I don't use it very much. I mostly just Bluetooth for music and phone connectivity.
The one thing you will need to deal with is the new hub you need still only has the two USB-A ports, no USB-C so you need the correct cable. I upgraded my hub many years ago and then used Cyanlabs to upgrade my Sync and my navigation maps. I have an iPhone 8 and no problems with Appe CarPlay, although I don't use it very much. I mostly just Bluetooth for music and phone connectivity.
I bought the USB-A to USB-C cable from the manufacturer mentioned in another thread, Anker.
The USB-C hub has nothing to do with why CarPlay isnt working. I have two USB-As in my 2018 and CarPlay works.
I recently had a 2016 loaner, and using the cable from my 2018, CarPlay wouldnt work. In fact, there was no mention of it in the settings, only Android Auto.
I believe this is going to be a software update thing for you. Whether you can do that from Ford directly yourself or the dealer has to do it, I am not sure. Sorry
The USB-C hub has nothing to do with why CarPlay isnt working. I have two USB-As in my 2018 and CarPlay works.
I recently had a 2016 loaner, and using the cable from my 2018, CarPlay wouldnt work. In fact, there was no mention of it in the settings, only Android Auto.
I believe this is going to be a software update thing for you. Whether you can do that from Ford directly yourself or the dealer has to do it, I am not sure. Sorry
The 2016 needs the updated hub mentioned previously and the software update before CarPlay will work. Updating software alone will not get CarPlay working in a 2016. The original factory hub is not CarPlay compatible.
The 2016 needs the updated hub mentioned previously and the software update before CarPlay will work. Updating software alone will not get CarPlay working in a 2016. The original factory hub is not CarPlay compatible.
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