Android "Apps" for Sync?
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Android "Apps" for Sync?
While messing around with my new truck tonight I saw that Sync can interface with apps on my Android phone. What apps are those? I have Android Auto already.
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Can you confirm that Android Auto works with these new MY trucks? Ford still hasn't released an update for my 2016 F-150. Also do you have to have the cable plugged in to use AA or bluetooth?
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I'm not sure Android Auto actually worked. When I told Sync to find apps on my phone it said there weren't any. I was not using the cable but I'll try that next. I am pretty sure Sirius traffic is working, FWIW.
Any idea how I initiate a text message through voice commands using Sync? I tried a couple times and it didn't understand the request.
Any idea how I initiate a text message through voice commands using Sync? I tried a couple times and it didn't understand the request.
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As my interaction with the sync by Bluetooth Spotify work as a application (I'm guessing same as Pandora)
and recently try Android auto and works, the first couple time I used got disconnected but I tried and different USB cable and never disconnected again, and no more black screen because of it
Actually I like it, map/GPS are more real time than truck navigation and the apps that I have on phone and I can access is Spotify, Google music and TuneIn
and recently try Android auto and works, the first couple time I used got disconnected but I tried and different USB cable and never disconnected again, and no more black screen because of it
Actually I like it, map/GPS are more real time than truck navigation and the apps that I have on phone and I can access is Spotify, Google music and TuneIn
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I'm not sure Android Auto actually worked. When I told Sync to find apps on my phone it said there weren't any. I was not using the cable but I'll try that next. I am pretty sure Sirius traffic is working, FWIW.
Any idea how I initiate a text message through voice commands using Sync? I tried a couple times and it didn't understand the request.
Any idea how I initiate a text message through voice commands using Sync? I tried a couple times and it didn't understand the request.
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I'm not sure Android Auto actually worked. When I told Sync to find apps on my phone it said there weren't any. I was not using the cable but I'll try that next. I am pretty sure Sirius traffic is working, FWIW.
Any idea how I initiate a text message through voice commands using Sync? I tried a couple times and it didn't understand the request.
Any idea how I initiate a text message through voice commands using Sync? I tried a couple times and it didn't understand the request.
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Android Auto does work. It requires that your phone be attached by USB.
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I haven't, but I am very interested in if other navigation apps will work. I am hoping that someone will develop a quality navigation app with RV routing.
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Android Auto does work but i dont like the fact it blocks out the standard uses not involved with android auto. When the app is open you can only use its features, unless i just havent found a way to switch between them yet.
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Thanks, my sister didn't get NAV, but does have sync 3.. she was going to pony up $1300 for a nav headunit/CPU.. I guess I will have to go sit in her truck and figure it out..