Would gaming on the center display be a feature you would use if it was part of an OTA? Would you pay for it as an OTA?

[ChasingCoral]

Tesla has games but only while parked. I think the intent is to entertain while charging.

Now that they think Autopilot can drive you point to point Tesla should install Pokemon Go with creatures popping up all over the roadway, shoulders, off-road areas, and trees?

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[Fat Mach]

Yep. Give me Pole Position. "Prepare to Qualify..."

 

[timbop]

I disagree that it isn't useful: Having to sit for 30-40 minutes every couple of hours on a trip begs for a distraction of some kind. I don't want to also have a tablet, need to enable hotspot, etc just to be able to kill that half hour. My phone screen is too small to stare at for half an hour after having to stare at the road for hours.

I don't generally play games, but it is important to have some options to kill time: netflix, web browser, some games. Even if it was just a screen mirroring app for my phone on the larger console that is only active when the car is in "park". Anything would be an improvement over watching the charge screen slowly count up to 80.

 

[BlueMach]

I disagree that it isn't useful: Having to sit for 30-40 minutes every couple of hours on a trip begs for a distraction of some kind. I don't want to also have a tablet, need to enable hotspot, etc just to be able to kill that half hour. My phone screen is too small to stare at for half an hour after having to stare at the road for hours.

I don't generally play games, but it is important to have some options to kill time: netflix, web browser, some games. Even if it was just a screen mirroring app for my phone on the larger console that is only active when the car is in "park". Anything would be an improvement over watching the charge screen slowly count up to 80.

I do agree with this - just because some folks have tablets, and some of those tablets have LTE connectivity, doesn't mean all of us does, or that there's no reason to use the screen real estate in the car for entertainment.

 

[Shayne]

Will any phone app load on the center monitor? I would be more interested in pulling up the Tubi app, off the phone, on to the bigger monitor to waste charging time. Not sure it is possible or if it just pre-determined apps like, phone, google map etc. or no phone app will run. If phone apps worked than any phone game app would? Netflix, youtube, browser etc. running phone apps would be my preference for sure. Not sure but page 355 of the manual seems to indicate some ios and android apps can be loaded.

 

[JamieGeek]

Will any phone app load on the center monitor? I would be more interested in pulling up the Tubi app, off the phone, on to the bigger monitor to waste charging time. Not sure it is possible or if it just pre-determined apps like, phone, google map etc. or no phone app will run. If phone apps worked than any phone game app would? Netflix, youtube, browser etc. running phone apps would be my preference for sure. Not sure but page 355 of the manual seems to indicate some ios and android apps can be loaded.

No phone apps.

Ford has their own app ecosystem which is limited (called "app-link").

 

[Shayne]

No phone apps.

Ford has their own app ecosystem which is limited (called "app-link").

Not sure what this is then.

ENABLING APPS ON AN IOS DEVICE
Select the apps option in the feature drawer.
1. If your device is connected via USB, switch Apple CarPlay off.
2. Connect your device to a USB port or pair and connect using Bluetooth.
3. If prompted to enable CarPlay, select Disable.
4. Start the apps on your device that you want to use through SYNC.

 

[trutolife27]

free yes. anything that is free great. Not everyone wants or likes the same. But if it's free and you can choose to use it or not. More options are what we should all push for. There might be something else you wish the mache had. But if you put hmmm I won't use it no use, then next time something you want in the mache now won't come with a OTA update.

We have to think like consumers as a whole. All together push the issue for what we want on the mache that it does not have right now. Speaking your voice about it and word of mouth is the weapons we have to make changes. There are some things you might like and things your wife might like. Push for both, not the well I won't use.

 

[JamieGeek]

Not sure what this is then.

ENABLING APPS ON AN IOS DEVICE
Select the apps option in the feature drawer.
1. If your device is connected via USB, switch Apple CarPlay off.
2. Connect your device to a USB port or pair and connect using Bluetooth.
3. If prompted to enable CarPlay, select Disable.
4. Start the apps on your device that you want to use through SYNC.

That is app-link:

Note the "connection with Sync".

https://owner.ford.com/support/how-tos/sync/sync/applink/sync-applink-overview.html

 

[Shayne]

That is app-link:

Note the "connection with Sync".

https://owner.ford.com/support/how-tos/sync/sync/applink/sync-applink-overview.html

That is what they call what I was explaining?

It says you will not be able to play music from the phone when another app is running. This makes sense.

Is the link for the new mach sync OS, looks old? Indicates the pandora app works on the screen from your phone. Notes a list somewhere of apps that will work. Enabling game apps, even only when the car is stopped, still makes more sense and would be preferred to a specific game sync app. No sense reinventing the wheel if the wheel exists and running phone apps opens up a lot of doors with a lot less hassle.

 

[JamieGeek]

That is what they call what I was explaining?

It says you will not be able to play music from the phone when another app is running. This makes sense.

Is the link for the new mach sync OS, looks old? Indicates the pandora app works on the screen from your phone. Notes a list somewhere of apps that will work. Enabling game apps, even only when the car is stopped, still makes more sense and would be preferred to a specific game sync app. No sense reinventing the wheel if the wheel exists and running phone apps opens up a lot of doors with a lot less hassle.

The link shows the older Sync2 (MyFordTouch) and Sync 3 systems but we've seen in Sync4a that app-link is also supported.

 

[Shayne]

The link shows the older Sync2 (MyFordTouch) and Sync 3 systems but we've seen in Sync4a that app-link is also supported.

So can we or can we not run phone appz on the center monitor? By no way a deal breaker as tunes (or talk shows) will do. Appears I will be sitting in a park vehicle for a while to go thru this new OS to determine its functionality and what it can do. Appears yes you can (some)? They indicated if you want to use you google map app you are good to go. Allow some game apps if people want games and you are done. Sounds a bit easier than developing the game but may be not.

 

[JamieGeek]

So can we or can we not run phone appz on the center monitor? By no way a deal breaker as tunes (or talk shows) will do. Appears I will be sitting in a park vehicle for a while to go thru this new OS to determine its functionality and what it can do. Appears yes you can (some)? They indicated if you want to use you google map app you are good to go. Allow some game apps if people want games and you are done. Sounds a bit easier than developing the game but may be not.

Well you can run the ones Android Auto and Apple Car Play let you run through that interface.

Ford's App-Link is kind of similar in that only some of your apps will support it. When you pair/connect the phone to the system it will display all the apps that support app-link (provided they are enabled and Car Play or Android Auto is off according to that page in the owner's manual).

 

[Shayne]

Well you can run the ones Android Auto and Apple Car Play let you run through that interface.

Ford's App-Link is kind of similar in that only some of your apps will support it. When you pair/connect the phone to the system it will display all the apps that support app-link (provided they are enabled and Car Play or Android Auto is off according to that page in the owner's manual).

Yes that is what I understood you can run phone apps and therefore Ford can update their OS to allow more apps. This sounds like better time spent than developing the game. Allow a dumb monitor mode when in park. It is a touch screen.

 

[balthisar]

We had a survey for this at work today; the games were pretty stupid, but I tried to be optimistic in my responses. The truth is, I have a cell phone, and I'm not likely to raise my arm to use a stupid screen when I have my cell phone available.

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