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Apr 16, 2018 | 10:40 AM

jnuechte

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Wireless Android Auto

Anyone heard much about the new ability of wireless android auto and if it will work with Ford vehicles?

https://www.techspot.com/news/74162-...us-phones.html

Apr 16, 2018 | 10:48 AM

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Interesting. First time I've heard of it, I'm sure it will be available in later years, but you probably won't see that on a Sync 3 system.

TBH it doesn't seem like a very smart idea, as it is my Android Auto seems to eat quite a bit of battery. It's not uncommon to find my phone hot as hell after being connected for a few minutes.

Apr 16, 2018 | 10:57 AM

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I did see this article and your limited on phones that are currently compatible. Pixel was one and I forget the other. So if your using say a Galaxy phone your out of luck.

I have the pixel 2 and I have not tested it yet. I also prefer to plug mine in so that way my phone is charging.

Apr 16, 2018 | 11:03 AM

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Just tested it and it does not work wireless with sync 3 v3.0 at this time.

Apr 16, 2018 | 11:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by matrix311

Just tested it and it does not work wireless with sync 3 v3.0 at this time.

It also mentions in the article that you'll need a compatible head unit as well, which is why I said you probably won't see it until sync 4

Apr 17, 2018 | 08:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jnuechte

Anyone heard much about the new ability of wireless android auto and if it will work with Ford vehicles?

https://www.techspot.com/news/74162-...us-phones.html

This feature is for aftermarket head units from companies like Kenwood, Pioneer, and Alpine.
Kenwood is supporting this feature in some of their new head units but at the moment, they only support a few Android phones.
It might be available for factory systems in the future but as of right now, no vehicle manufacturer supports this feature.