***Sync 3 Software 3Q2016 Changes***
5 Year Member
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 135
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From: Houston, Tx
I'm thinking (hoping) they will announce exact availability at the Sync App Developers Conference in early September.
I don't see how app developers are going to want to spend a bunch of time right now re-configuring their apps solely for 2017 buyers.
The Android Auto update was a big factor in purchasing a 2016 for me.
Fingers now crossed...lol
I don't see how app developers are going to want to spend a bunch of time right now re-configuring their apps solely for 2017 buyers.
The Android Auto update was a big factor in purchasing a 2016 for me.
Fingers now crossed...lol
F150 Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 59
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From: Kansas City
I picked up my 2016 with Sync 3 last Tuesday. My manual indicates I have Apple CarPlay, but I can't get it to work after following all the steps. I called Ford and they said my truck doesn't support it but there will be an update later in the year to allow my truck to support it. Is it in everyone else's manuals?
Love Turbo V6 & Coyote V8
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 423
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From: London, Ontario, Canada
I just picked my truck this past saturday. In the other thread i posted pictures and the version i have which is sync 3 ver 2. My truck was built in dearborn on july 19th. But i havent done anything yet with my truck as right now i am spending alot of time at the hospital as my dad is in intensive care so all i do is surf the net in between the doctors coming and going.
The whole announcement is to let dealers know that the trucks are shipping with 2.0 and some of the features are different. They are telling the dealer to RTFM and not change the software to something they know. Just because it's different, doesn't mean it's broken. If a system is at 2.0 you can only downgrade it to 2.0. I doubt dealers have the 2.0 firmware in their systems yet. So the only release they would have available to load would be 1.0.
Hopefully ford will either release the upgrade or at least a date on when it's available.
Hopefully ford will either release the upgrade or at least a date on when it's available.
OASIS is very simple to use and they tried to make it as idiot-proof (read: tech-proof) as possible to avoid this kind of situations (downgrading the firmware version for example)
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Joined: Jun 2016
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From: Houston, TX
So I wanted to comfirm that my XLT which was built in Kansas the 28 of July, and delivered 9 of Aug, has Android Auto. No Carplay (not apple user anyways). So far i have seen Maps and Whatsapp working (besides all the music services). I will test with Waze later.
Nice. What are your initial thoughts of AA so far?
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Joined: Jun 2016
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I think they are referencing the 3rd quarter and later build 2016 F150s and troubleshooting. Sounds like they are saying they didnt want the Ford dealer flashing back to the old software as troubleshooting the "why it looks different than the other 2016s".
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Joined: Jun 2016
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From: Houston, TX
I have only driven the truck for about 15 miles, and in that little time I can say that I like the android auto interface for the most part. I really like that I saved money on a GPS unit that would become outdated quickly (Houston is changed fast). I like that it is pretty intuitive as most tech toy nowadays. I am going to say that I do not like that the XM was not integrated in the AA control panel, which means you must exit AA to change stations (at least I haven't yet figured out if I can tune stations from within AA). I also find it a bit distracting how the Whatsapp messages pop up. I will try to disable this, since I am part of a few groups, the messages never stop (or at least that how it feels). I am excited about future Waze integration, and being Android it will be cool to see what else is down the pipeline. Just an FYI, my phone is Nexus 5 (the original from 2013-14 time frame)
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Joined: Jul 2016
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I have only driven the truck for about 15 miles, and in that little time I can say that I like the android auto interface for the most part. I really like that I saved money on a GPS unit that would become outdated quickly (Houston is changed fast). I like that it is pretty intuitive as most tech toy nowadays. I am going to say that I do not like that the XM was not integrated in the AA control panel, which means you must exit AA to change stations (at least I haven't yet figured out if I can tune stations from within AA). I also find it a bit distracting how the Whatsapp messages pop up. I will try to disable this, since I am part of a few groups, the messages never stop (or at least that how it feels). I am excited about future Waze integration, and being Android it will be cool to see what else is down the pipeline. Just an FYI, my phone is Nexus 5 (the original from 2013-14 time frame)