Zippy557 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Waiting on my 19 F350, moving up from an 07 f250. Lots of technology in the new truck what are everyone opinions on the sync and CarPlay in the newer vehicles ... I looked at it a little bit on the test drive of the 18 but looking for some real world use info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick johnson nm Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Just received my 2019 F-350 with Sync 3 and I use an iPhone. In this configuration, a few apple apps work on the 8" screen, including Apple Maps (important for me), and music. Don't know about Android phones or the plain Sync. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy557 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 I like google maps over apple but if apple works hopefully google will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 With AppLink, you can use Waze directly on the screen. I've come to like it very well. I don't use CarPlay much as I don't really have the need, but do use Pandora and Waze through AppLink. The next version of iOS will support GMaps and Waze through CarPlay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I use pandora through CarPlay quite frequently. Works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy557 Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 What’s the difference between applink and CarPlay? If pandora works with CarPlay I should be able to use amazon music though it also then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Carplay takes over the sync 3 system completely. You can only use apps that carplay supports. Today that does not include Waze or Google Maps. With IOS 12 it will allow more apps to be used within Carplay. Applink allows an individual app on the phone to interact with sync 3. It only works with specific apps that are applink ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I havent used amazon music personally, but Pandora, Spotify and my own (abbreviated) iTunes library I keep on my phone all work great through CarPlay. I have a USB stick in my other car with my entire library on it and Ill bring over to the new one for longer road trips and whatnot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy557 Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Seems like a lot of new tech to figure out but definitely going to be very useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 What’s the difference between applink and CarPlay? If pandora works with CarPlay I should be able to use amazon music though it also then? Yes, Amazon music does work through CarPlay. It's not as refined as Pandora through there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy557 Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Well that’s good to know, hopefully an ios update will make more apps work and others work smoother. Once the truck comes in I’ll spend some time messing around with it, thanks for all the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiebert Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Glad to hear the new ios will pick up more of the apps. Looking forward to what will work with the release this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabirch Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 In another month or so, if it doesn't hack this thread, I can recap my learning experience using android. I didn't order navigation just for this reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I use CarPlay every day. Google maps, Apple Maps and Waze are now all supported. The music integration is spot on too. (not mention phone and messages). Everyone seems to have a smartphone these days, factory navigation is almost unneeded at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 41 minutes ago, Anthony said: I use CarPlay every day. Google maps, Apple Maps and Waze are now all supported. The music integration is spot on too. (not mention phone and messages). Everyone seems to have a smartphone these days, factory navigation is almost unneeded at this point. My one problem with CarPlay is I can't use voice commands to play music from the flash drive I keep in my car. I have to thumb through it manually or disable CarPlay to use voice commands. Kind of dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Well, CarPlay is meant to control your iOS device, not devices external to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Anthony said: Well, CarPlay is meant to control your iOS device, not devices external to it. Understood, but if I'm on the main sync screen, I should be able to use sync independently of CarPlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 43 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: My one problem with CarPlay is I can't use voice commands to play music from the flash drive I keep in my car. I have to thumb through it manually or disable CarPlay to use voice commands. Kind of dumb. Even when carplay isn't active? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 21 minutes ago, akirby said: Even when carplay isn't active? Yes. I tried it yesterday. My system is messed up though, it won't accept updates and it sometimes doesn't work at all. It's due for its first oil change so I'll have the dealer look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Did you try a reboot? push and hold the power and next track ( >| ) button for a few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Just now, akirby said: Did you try a reboot? push and hold the power and next track ( >| ) button for a few seconds. I didn't know that was a thing. Ive tried updating through FordPass and my home WiFi and it won't even find updates and I know there's one available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 USB updates from owner.ford.com are more reliable and a lot faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Ugh, I need to empty a flash drive then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 26 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Ugh, I need to empty a flash drive then ? Hi fuzzy. Make it a 32GB flash drive then. That is what the Ford/Lincoln Owner websites specify as necessary. Some people have stated they used 16GB drives, but Ford says minimum 32GB. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 51 minutes ago, bbf2530 said: Hi fuzzy. Make it a 32GB flash drive then. That is what the Ford/Lincoln Owner websites specify as necessary. Some people have stated they used 16GB drives, but Ford says minimum 32GB. Good luck. I know, I've been though this before with my Focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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