Sync 4A Update Overview from Ford - Larger Apple CarPlay Android Auto interface, added dial functionality & more

[Keeperofthe7keys]

Not true. I’ve got all the recent updates OTA and I’ve got a Job 1 2021.

You might have, but there are a lot of people that haven't, including such complaining on this thread.

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[Ravensfan1996]

This may be a dumb question, but how is the dial going to know what you are trying to adjust. Radio volume, seat temp or cabin temp?

After you click the option (temp, fan, etc) the dial becomes active to adjust it

 

[Cjpayne]

It will be a lot easier. You tap the function, and then twist the knob. Way easier to give the knob a twist than trying to manipulate slider with a finger while driving. I expect a quick twist to the left will even turn all the way Off, which addresses another common ask.

If you actually think manipulating sliders on a screen is easier than a quick twist of a physical knob, I don’t know what to tell you.

I use the + - buttons. Pretty easy.

 

[Ravensfan1996]

You've got a 2021 with every update but no frunk button? How is that possible if you have every update? Especially since updates are cumulative.

Ive got a 2021 job 1 also with all powerups except the latest one for the heat upgrade. They havent released a OTA PowerUp for the frunk button for us. The new cars came with it.

 

[Ravensfan1996]

Ok, honest question. Do you think of things you need and order them from Amazon while you are driving? Ask about the status of you deliveries?

I really don't know how or why I would want to use it...

I use it for a lot of things while Im driving, whats the score of the X game, whats the weather, general facts id look up if I wasn’t driving when i hear it on the radio. It’s way faster then ford, wish it controlled more things in the car Like climate controls etc.

 

[Ravensfan1996]

Not to harp on the bad UI design, but…

Why are the frunk, trunk, and charge port Icons wedged up in the corner. It’s like they said, “hey this functional graphic of the car is taking up too much space so let’s put in a smaller non functional one with tiny buttons hidden in it.” “Shoupd they be centered?” “Nah just throw them as far away from the driver as possible”

Good god they can’t figure out good design to save their lives. Lol

Wow I didnt even see them till you mentioned it. I use those more then changing the drive mode.

 

[sotek2345]

I use it for a lot of things while Im driving, whats the score of the X game, whats the weather, general facts id look up if I wasn’t driving when i hear it on the radio. It’s way faster then ford, wish it controlled more things in the car Like climate controls etc.

Why not just use Siri / Google assistant though Android Auto / Carplay?

 

[Ravensfan1996]

Why not just use Siri / Google assistant though Android Auto / Carplay?

Alexa is much faster, Siri there is delay, also Alexa brings text/photos to the screen when answering. And Alexa is much better in answering ?s than Siri. (I use an iPhone so google assistant is even more steps)

 

[Gullwingdmc]

Wow I didnt even see them till you mentioned it. I use those more then changing the drive mode.

Yeah I think they are going to get a lot of complaints from people not knowing where the buttons are. Especially new owners.

 

[Keeperofthe7keys]

Yeah I think they are going to get a lot of complaint from people not knowing where the buttons are. Especially new owners.

ultimately I don't think it'll be a huge issue once you know where they are, they did eliminate a separate menu to go use them, but it's just such a silly design choice.

 

[Gullwingdmc]

ultimately I don't think it'll be a huge issue once you know where they are, they did eliminate a separate menu to go use them, but it's just such a silly design choice.

It would have made sooo much more sense to have a side view picture of the car where you could tap on the front, charge port, or back to open each one.

 

[kennethjk]

Granted I skimmed over all these responses and didn’t read them all but am I the only one that would like the existing profiles and other software to work flawlessly first Before they upload new software that might be problematic.

Once again today guest profile showed up and I needed to reboot the system several times. I never had a problem until the latest several updates.

every time my wife is in the car with her key in her pocketbook and I use PAAK her car play is shown on the screen. I cannot switch to my car play. I have to reboot several times and even then no car play at all.

as I mentioned above, the profile issues continue. Yes I added an additional test profile. Maybe I should delete it and the reinstall.

I am happy my car works and haven’t had the HVBJB fail yet , since I am away from home, but these other issues are becoming more and more annoying.

I never have a problem switching Car Play from one phone to another in our BMW, never, and that includes wireless Car play.

can it be that difficult?

maybe this new platform will be better and will have less bugs. We can only hope.

 

[Mirak]

Wow I didnt even see them till you mentioned it. I use those more then changing the drive mode.

Ford LOVES their drive modes. Even though it’s almost totally irrelevant when using 1PD.

 

[MarkP213]

Not true. I’ve got all the recent updates OTA and I’ve got a Job 1 2021.

Same here. Job 1 2021 and up to date.

 

[Woeo]

On top of that it took the place of 2-4 soft buttons. Now they are using it as a way to adjust other things.

Maybe the plan is to use it to adjust 4-5 things

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