holytouch Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I was told it would be summer, and now that summer is in it's last month - anyone have any more info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjonis Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I have a feeling they'll pull a Kia/Hyundai. Ford has said all their 2017 models (I think with Sync3) will ship with Carplay/AA. Given that the 2017 Edge starts production/shipping October of 2016 (?), Ford will probably have a few months after that when they finally release it for the 2016's. At least that's what Kia and Hyundai did. (about 3 months after they shipped the vehicles with it, they're releasing the map updates to get the feature in the 2016 years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordIVTteam Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Hey all, The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay updates for the 2016 vehicles are due to be released by the end of the year. Check your SYNC account periodically for any new information and updates: https://owner.ford.com/tools/account/how-tos/keep-your-sync-up-to-date.html Cara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr061 Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 From what I have heard the update is ready...its the carplay USB that is the hold up. The update should be released so those with Android Auto can use it. I am not one that would use AA by the way, I just don't think its fair to withhold it based on the Carplay USB hubs not being ready to be released yet (they have to stock them). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exploder82 Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 What do you mean by CarPlay USB hubs? So when the update is released my gf car won't be able to do CarPlay without buying something new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Stanis Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Just forget about it Ford didn't meet their deadlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 What do you mean by CarPlay USB hubs? So when the update is released my gf car won't be able to do CarPlay without buying something new? Correct. It's an apple security issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Stanis Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Not sure if it's can be an USB issue, since even SYNC 3 v2 wasn't released for an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Not sure if it's can be an USB issue, since even SYNC 3 v2 wasn't released for an update. It's already available on 2017 models so it's not a sync3 software issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr061 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) Yes for carplay you need the correct updated USB hub and the 2.0 update (yet to be released). I have a few of the correct USB hubs for the Edge if anyone is looking. Giving away at cost. Edited September 27, 2016 by jmr061 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Stanis Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 It's already available on 2017 models so it's not a sync3 software issue. I understand, it's on new models, but they still can release an update. E.g. Maps update, bug fixes for SYNC 3 v1, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Ford hasn't declared whether map updates will be free and included with the sync 3 software updates (did they?). I'm sure they'll release the software and usb hub to support carplay at the same time which they probably thought would be ready by now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundpounder Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 The Edge I just bought has Android Auto. I prefer using Sync, at least so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjm623 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 The Edge I just bought has Android Auto. I prefer using Sync, at least so far. Can you look in the settings under about verison and see if you have v1 or v2? I'm thinking of switching to android and if v1 has it that would be coll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr061 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 V1.0 does not have AA. Version 2.0 and above incorporate AA and CP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjm623 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundpounder Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Can you look in the settings under about verison and see if you have v1 or v2? I'm thinking of switching to android and if v1 has it that would be coll I have 2.0. My issue with AA is any time it is enabled, the voice commands are for AA, not for the vehicle. As in, if I want to change the temp, or switch audio sources, it won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr061 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 I have 2.0. My issue with AA is any time it is enabled, the voice commands are for AA, not for the vehicle. As in, if I want to change the temp, or switch audio sources, it won't work. That is how it is designed. You are running a different system when you go into CarPlay or AA and you lose SYNC functionality such as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundpounder Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 That is how it is designed. You are running a different system when you go into CarPlay or AA and you lose SYNC functionality such as that. Yep, and I am not a fan of that setup. Hopefully it gets better with future updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Yep, and I am not a fan of that setup. Hopefully it gets better with future updates. That's going to require significant work for the system to figure out whether your voice command is for the vehicle or the attached device. It would almost have to pass any unrecognized command to the attached device - even if you just mispronounced something it didn't recognize. What they'd probably need to do is have a keyword such as "vehicle" that diverts voice recognition to the vehicle temporarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundpounder Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 That's going to require significant work for the system to figure out whether your voice command is for the vehicle or the attached device. It would almost have to pass any unrecognized command to the attached device - even if you just mispronounced something it didn't recognize. What they'd probably need to do is have a keyword such as "vehicle" that diverts voice recognition to the vehicle temporarily. Or they need a way to switch AA on and off, so to speak. Even if I exit out of AA, all voice commands go to AA vis Sync. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) That's going to require significant work for the system to figure out whether your voice command is for the vehicle or the attached device. It would almost have to pass any unrecognized command to the attached device - even if you just mispronounced something it didn't recognize. What they'd probably need to do is have a keyword such as "vehicle" that diverts voice recognition to the vehicle temporarily. That's the same problem the 2009 Nav systems had, the nav and climate were all on a separate voice system from Sync. That's why with those systems you always had to say a keyword first, like USB, Phone, Climate, Radio and so on, then wait for a prompt to say the second part of the command. Edited September 30, 2016 by Waldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjm623 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I'm really not seeing the benefits to these system yet. Besides getting phone interface on the screen?? Currently with just have phone connected to Bluetooth I have access to my music, I have access to pandora and Spotify, and most importantly I can use sync voice commands as well as Siri? Short press on voice button is sync hold for 2 seconds gets me Siri. What could possibly be so great about CarPlay/AA that makes me lose features like that? I use Siri for voice to text all the time she is great, same with reading back messages, or using her to make a call. I use sync for other commands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundpounder Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I'm really not seeing the benefits to these system yet. Besides getting phone interface on the screen?? Currently with just have phone connected to Bluetooth I have access to my music, I have access to pandora and Spotify, and most importantly I can use sync voice commands as well as Siri? Short press on voice button is sync hold for 2 seconds gets me Siri. What could possibly be so great about CarPlay/AA that makes me lose features like that? I use Siri for voice to text all the time she is great, same with reading back messages, or using her to make a call. I use sync for other commands You raise some good points. The only advantage I can see with Android Auto is the ability to read and send Google Hangouts messages, navigate with Google Maps and the ability to access podcasts through the infotainment system. Supposedly you'll be able to use Waze via AA at some point, but it hasn't come to fruition yet. IMHO, if you can safely access your phone while driving, i.e. its mounted in a convenient location, AA/Carplay doesn't have any great advantages.....yet. Well, unless your vehicle doesn't have Nav.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Biggest advantage now is using a free map app on the big display. Going forward there will be more apps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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