Infotainment Redesign Coming -- via updated software or hardware?

[SWO]

Maybe they will provide an option to remove the Alexa ring of death.

Yeah...the Eye of Bezos is always watching...

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[RickMachE]

Maybe they will provide an option to remove the Alexa ring of death.

Never happen. They cut a deal, someone is getting revenue someway. You can't then give the enduser the ability to remove the revenue potential. That's why we can't delete Sirius even when we let the trial lapse.

 

[Bayviews88]

In a perfect world, they would give us an option via settings to decide if we wanted a data rich screen or a clean one. Or, perhaps they could give us a more granular control, like I want to see SOC, Speed, and Regen, but not temperature, grade, or direction of travel. ?‍

This! Hopefully Ford incorporates this basic concept of simple and complex data screens. The Chevy Volt launched in 2011 (which I also have) has this design concept for the instrument cluster. I too would like to have access to more granular control to view car parameters like SoC, Regen, Instant energy output in kWH.

I support keeping the basic data of outdoor temperature, direction of travel, and adding grade would be good for driving on my local roads in the hills and mountains!

 

[nor3bo]

See I’m the opposite. I don’t want ANY of the junk the F150 has. I love the clean UI. The battery bar in engage is my primary mode, then the glowing diagrid of unbridled ?. I hope they never change that.

Having the ability to somewhat customize the information we get on the IPC would be a no-brainer. Older fords even used to have some idea of it with the middle block.

If they can have the basics and allow for compilations (like watches) we would have the ability to choose what we want to see, or how much, and still allow Ford to set a minimum set of data required.

 

[nor3bo]

Another CRAZY idea here, but maybe do not turn of the center screen when you turn off the car and the passenger door opens. Maybe just wait for the driver door?

Sometimes I'd really like to just wait for something on the radio to finish, or to open the rear trunk from the screen before getting out, but my passenger will open the door before I can get to the access menu on the screen. This is pretty minor, but has bugged me since day one.

 

[DevSecOps]

Never happen. They cut a deal, someone is getting revenue someway. You can't then give the enduser the ability to remove the revenue potential. That's why we can't delete Sirius even when we let the trial lapse.

Actually it will happen. But you have me ignored because you don't like it when I correct your inaccuracies so you'll never see this.

 

[RickMachE]

Actually it will happen. But you have me ignored because you don't like it when I correct your inaccuracies so you'll never see this.

Actually, I unignored you last week to see if you're posting any new stuff that I have interest in.

 

[DevSecOps]

Actually, I unignored you last week to see if you're posting any new stuff that I have interest in.

Welcome back to the dark side

 

[Logal727]

Another CRAZY idea here, but maybe do not turn of the center screen when you turn off the car and the passenger door opens. Maybe just wait for the driver door?

Sometimes I'd really like to just wait for something on the radio to finish, or to open the rear trunk from the screen before getting out, but my passenger will open the door before I can get to the access menu on the screen. This is pretty minor, but has bugged me since day one.

This is addressed in the latest sync updates. Mine doesn’t turn off until I open a door.

 

[nor3bo]

This is addressed in the latest sync updates. Mine doesn’t turn off until I open a door.

Really? That's awesome then!

Was the 2.8.3, or in the 22MY

 

[Logal727]

Really? That's awesome then!

Was the 2.8.3, or in the 22MY

It was the one in January, 2.3.0?

 

[Mirak]

They are working on a re design for sync. I can confirm that. I can also tell you all that if you saw the original mock ups you would be pulling your hair out. It's looking better as of right now and they have taken a lot into consideration from comments throughout this forum. Things such as using the volume knob for climate adjustment, fan and heated seats will be integrated, for example.

It'll be a software update no hardware will be involved.

This is exciting news. My Big Three most wanted improvements for the infotainment screen are:
1. One tap access to rear hatch and cams (front and 360)
2. Use volume knob to dynamically adjust HVAC
3. Less lag

And I wonder when FordPass is getting a much needed UI overhaul?

 

[DevSecOps]

This is exciting news. My Big Three most wanted improvements for the infotainment screen are:
1. One tap access to rear hatch and cams (front and 360)
2. Use volume knob to dynamically adjust HVAC
3. Less lag

And I wonder when FordPass is getting a much needed UI overhaul?

1. I have seen a mockup of a side view of the MME showing a tap for opening the frunk and trunk. It's not however the main screen. Cameras I haven't seen anything for.
2. There's many mockups showing climate, fan and heated seat control using the vol wheel.
3. Probably not gonna happen.

I wouldn't count on many changes for FP. That's a lot trickier because FP is used for the whole fleet of vehicles, not just the MME.

 

[lurker]

One thing I would love to see is prioritizing profile loading/selection. I hate that I always get squished by the seat settings set by my wife. If I could hop in, turn on the car, and immediately switch the profiles, it would be amazing.

 

[Logal727]

One thing I would love to see is prioritizing profile loading/selection. I hate that I always get squished by the seat settings set by my wife. If I could hop in, turn on the car, and immediately switch the profiles, it would be amazing.

It does this already. You gotta sync the fob and your phone (if you’re using PAAK) in the profile settings to each individual profile

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