Power-Up 4.x software updates should begin rolling out

[tannerk89]

Two reasons off the top of my head:
1. To avoid breaking every car out there in the case something goes wrong. (Which just happened to some of us.)
2. Server capacity limits.

These are two reasons computer OS updates are sent out in waves.

@Johnny B also local laws and regulations that differ between countries.

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[Gullwingdmc]

Two reasons off the top of my head:
1. To avoid breaking every car out there in the case something goes wrong. (Which just happened to some of us.)
2. Server capacity limits.

These are two reasons computer OS updates are sent out in waves.

1. This could be avoided if they had a beta program. Oh wait, they do, they just don’t use it enough.

2. Most major companies make their updates available to anyone who wants them on a particular day, then push them to everyone else in waves. Ford is missing that first part.

 

[FUNgineer]

1. This could be avoided if they had a beta program. Oh wait, they do, they just don’t use it enough.

2. Most major companies make their updates available to anyone who wants them on a particular day, then push them to everyone else in waves. Ford is missing that first part.

Is not EA Ford's version of beta opt in?

 

[Gullwingdmc]

Is not EA Ford's version of beta opt in?

It’s opt in, and they have to select you, and they have to then push the betas to you. Just because you’re in EA doesn’t mean you get early access to every new version.

 

[Rob S]

Wait, I thought we were all beta users?

 

[AllenXS]

Not getting excited. Spare a thought for the UK (at least for me), nothing since 2.7.1

Thought no new releases until the year of mourning is complete

 

[Jimrpa]

I don’t think EA is a “beta program” per se (I’m in it). It’s more of an opportunity for Ford to send production software to you earlier than to some other users. It also means that you may be asked to complete some surveys for Ford. Couple of other minor things. Buy not access to what people would consider “beta” software.

 

[Jimrpa]

I will be curious to see if there will be a PowerUp 4.2.1 and, if so, what it will contain. Note: I have absolutely NO information or knowledge about any powerups or numbering schemes. This is just idle curiosity on my part.

 

[JimboSlice]

When did you get your car?

Picked it up on October 18th of this year. I have had 3 updates since in a three day spert a couple weeks ago.

 

[Blue highway]

Two reasons off the top of my head:
1. To avoid breaking every car out there in the case something goes wrong. (Which just happened to some of us.)
2. Server capacity limits.

These are two reasons computer OS updates are sent out in waves.

RE:
1) that is why every SW company on the planet does testing.
2) phone, TV, computer system patches etc... are all much bigger than the updates pushed to our cars. Surge server capacity is solved with a phone call to their cloud provider.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I don’t think EA is a “beta program” per se (I’m in it). It’s more of an opportunity for Ford to send production software to you earlier than to some other users. It also means that you may be asked to complete some surveys for Ford. Couple of other minor things. Buy not access to what people would consider “beta” software.

I think you're testing the final release candidates in the EA program. They have spotted issues with the updates on occasion after they're pushed to the first round of EA cars.

 

[TheSteelRider]

I'm in the LA program... Late Access

 

[portlandg]

The 4.x software updates should begin rolling out.

I'd love to say more but that's all I know. Speculate away!

I'm still waiting for the 3.x software to be release over this side of the pond ? ?

 

[rclark2589]

The 4.x software updates should begin rolling out.

I'd love to say more but that's all I know. Speculate away!

So my 2022 Mach E will also get the new 4A Sync?

 

[ChasingCoral]

So my 2022 Mach E will also get the new 4A Sync?

I expect we all will get it, at least those of us receiving PowerUps. A Lightning owner reported receiving 4.1.1.

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