Sync 3 maps
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I don’t believe so but maybe someone else can chime in. I just uploaded a map update yesterday via usb. I got stuck in the download process and called ford customer service for help and they told me I have the most recent version of sync software available to me when I asked out of curiosity. So an option you may have is to call Fords customer service number.
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I downloaded the latest Sync version using my phone hotspot, it took 3 tries but it finally worked. I know when I upgrade the maps in our 2013 with Sync 2 I can't tell any difference except for updated POEs.
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For me, I have sync 3 update via wifi. You also can got to the website, enter your vin, and download to a flash drive. Maps is another story. You get 1 update free a year (I think 5 years). The same website will download map update and it is a hige file. Follow instructions carefully. Your truck must stay running for the transfer from the thumb drive, mine took 2 hours.
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Sync and NAV are two separate entities. Updating Sync has no effect on your maps.
I only made the mistake of purchasing the map update one time. For my $149.00 I received a thumb drive with the update which is locked to your vehicle's VIN. If you look at the on-screen display of your map database info you'll see how old your current data is. My "new" $149 map update was 16 months old on the day I installed it! Oh, and unless you subscribe to Sirius XM the maps don't have access to traffic data after your free grace period.
Android Auto or Apple Car Play along with Google Maps is the way to go. Maps are current, traffic data is real time (including speed traps) and Google can route you around traffic accidents without taking you half way across the state like NAV occasionally tries to do.
I only made the mistake of purchasing the map update one time. For my $149.00 I received a thumb drive with the update which is locked to your vehicle's VIN. If you look at the on-screen display of your map database info you'll see how old your current data is. My "new" $149 map update was 16 months old on the day I installed it! Oh, and unless you subscribe to Sirius XM the maps don't have access to traffic data after your free grace period.
Android Auto or Apple Car Play along with Google Maps is the way to go. Maps are current, traffic data is real time (including speed traps) and Google can route you around traffic accidents without taking you half way across the state like NAV occasionally tries to do.
Laughing Gas
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From: Detroit 'burbs
Sync and NAV are two separate entities. Updating Sync has no effect on your maps.
I only made the mistake of purchasing the map update one time. For my $149.00 I received a thumb drive with the update which is locked to your vehicle's VIN. If you look at the on-screen display of your map database info you'll see how old your current data is. My "new" $149 map update was 16 months old on the day I installed it! Oh, and unless you subscribe to Sirius XM the maps don't have access to traffic data after your free grace period.
Android Auto or Apple Car Play along with Google Maps is the way to go. Maps are current, traffic data is real time (including speed traps) and Google can route you around traffic accidents without taking you half way across the state like NAV occasionally tries to do.
I only made the mistake of purchasing the map update one time. For my $149.00 I received a thumb drive with the update which is locked to your vehicle's VIN. If you look at the on-screen display of your map database info you'll see how old your current data is. My "new" $149 map update was 16 months old on the day I installed it! Oh, and unless you subscribe to Sirius XM the maps don't have access to traffic data after your free grace period.
Android Auto or Apple Car Play along with Google Maps is the way to go. Maps are current, traffic data is real time (including speed traps) and Google can route you around traffic accidents without taking you half way across the state like NAV occasionally tries to do.
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pdated to Sync version 3.4.23188 current map still 2/22 is there an updated map?
2020 F-150 updated to Sync version 3.4.23188 current map still 2/22 is there an updated map? 
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Having said that, using Google maps can be a problem in areas where there is no cellular coverage. NAV has its maps built in and all it needs is a GPS fix in order to work. In my case, where I mostly live and drive (east coast) that's irrelevant. Cell coverage is fine.
In the end you just have to ask yourself if you might have a better use for that $149.
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I doubt it. My experience has been that after you get suckered out of $149 you'll receive a map "update" that is from 12 to 18 months old. I know. I fell for it. You simply can't beat Android Auto (or Apple Car Play) with Google maps. With Google maps you get up to the minute traffic and occasionally speed trap data. To get the same with NAV, you also need to be subscribed to Sirius for their traffic data - which I've found to be wrong quite often.
Having said that, using Google maps can be a problem in areas where there is no cellular coverage. NAV has its maps built in and all it needs is a GPS fix in order to work. In my case, where I mostly live and drive (east coast) that's irrelevant. Cell coverage is fine.
In the end you just have to ask yourself if you might have a better use for that $149.
Having said that, using Google maps can be a problem in areas where there is no cellular coverage. NAV has its maps built in and all it needs is a GPS fix in order to work. In my case, where I mostly live and drive (east coast) that's irrelevant. Cell coverage is fine.
In the end you just have to ask yourself if you might have a better use for that $149.
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