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I use the mute button on Apple Car Play when I take conference calls in the truck when I am on the road. But even when I am in the Fiesta, it is pretty easy to use the mute button on the phone when taking conference call in that car. I don't see this as being a flaw.

I know there's one flaw for sure. That's my addiction to my phone and having it at the ready at all times..

What I mean by that, is not looking at it while I'm driving, but rather when I have music playing either thru Amazon or Google Play.
The music player's interface is actually nice to look at and everything I need such as; playlist's and last added are all accessible.
Yet... it drives me nuts that my phone is disabled even through I'm not looking at it! It's just the thought that I can't use it, is irritating. How pathetic is that...
It's just positively ridiculous, with how much I need or want my phone at the ready and I don't use it for games. So I would say I'm only half as bad as some.

Life was definitely better before them! Kids still got picked up and work still got done.

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Originally Posted by masitile (Post 6039682)

i know there's one flaw for sure. That's my addiction to my phone and having it at the ready at all times..
Life was definitely better before them! Kids still got picked up and work still got done.

amen!!!!

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Originally Posted by FordGate (Post 6038518)

I especially hate that it takes over my phone and I have to exit out of it to do anything once connected,

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Originally Posted by FordGate (Post 6038576)

Actually even if I do not use the cable, AA takes over my phone. Hell with AA I can't even see what time it is.

These are settings in Android Auto, which can be easily disabled. This issue has nothing to do with Ford.

You currently have Android Auto set to automatically launch into "Driving Mode" based on a Bluetooth connection to the truck, motion, and/or audio cues. You can disable these features in the settings in the Android Auto app itself. You can also set the phone to ask before turning on "Driving Mode".

Launch Android Auto, hit the menu button (top left), select "Settings". Select "Car Settings" then select "Turn on automatically" to see the options. Be sure to expand the "Advanced" section to see all the auto-launch options and disable them.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...f254388749.png

If you follow my settings above, Android Auto will ONLY launch when plugged-in to SYNC.

BierNut, it’s much easier to throw a hissy fit, rant about “design flaws” insult all Millennials, call folks retarded, simplistic and ignorant than to look into how to configure Android Auto.

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Originally Posted by seabeeadp (Post 6038988)

:bananamario: Fruit loops. LOL. The small things in life that bug us. Just don't let me spill me' Lucky Charms :)\

This thread has been magically delicious! 😁

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Originally Posted by FordGate (Post 6038518)

It is easier to say what I like. And that is that I can pipe Google Nav into the screen, Every single other thing about it I hate, I especially hate that it takes over my phone and I have to exit out of it to do anything once connected,

You're not supposed to be doing anything with your phone while your driving so it doesn't matter if it takes over your phone. This is a really weird complaint. Do you mess with your phone while you're driving?