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Since FordPass 5.0 does not work on my iPhone 7, I got to wondering about whether the dealership could just reprogram my nav to be "built-in" instead of "connected" ?
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Iphone 7? Getting your money's worth for sure, good on you.
The 8 was released 7 years ago, I get that you don't like to waste money, but I wouldn't count on getting anything free from Ford.
The 8 was released 7 years ago, I get that you don't like to waste money, but I wouldn't count on getting anything free from Ford.
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The reason the economics haven't made me give up on built-in is that I'm not a fan of doing e-commerce, such as a map subscription, on a "smart" phone. Eventually, every "smart" phone will be hacked, so I try to do everything on a desktop, where it's easier to maintain and verify security (e.g., Win 7 system restore works better than the newer versions).
Besides, if I'm not enthused about the maps I can get for car apps, then I wonder if they're going to increase the price on "connected" map subscriptions in the future.
Besides, if I'm not enthused about the maps I can get for car apps, then I wonder if they're going to increase the price on "connected" map subscriptions in the future.
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That's odd because Google maps and/or Waze are infinitely better than any factory nav I've ever used.
My friend's 2018 GM satnav doesn't even know my neighbourhood exists, and it's been here since 2005.
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I'll check them out, but the 23 Bronco nav is pretty fancy
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Try here http://infotainment.com/
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Thanks, that's pretty encouraging.
For the cheaper Sync 3, they mention the requirement of changing the Sync/ APIM module.
They don't mention that module change for the higher-priced head unit, which my Bronco came with, so I would guess the company can sell me a quick-and-easy software upgrade, for a price.
For the cheaper Sync 3, they mention the requirement of changing the Sync/ APIM module.
They don't mention that module change for the higher-priced head unit, which my Bronco came with, so I would guess the company can sell me a quick-and-easy software upgrade, for a price.
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I see your popcorn, and raise you Bourbon!I’m going to enjoy this thread with popcorn
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Holy crap! You think the security patches work ? ! ?
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Free advice: your phone can be hacked by sending you an image. It’s clickless. You should get a feature phone if you’re trying to make a stand against technology.
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So I think it's pretty clear you're saying there's nothing the end user can do to ensure security. You're actually saying that.
After saying there's nothing the user can do to ensure security, then you refer to a "stand against technology."
So, accepting the reality that "smart" phones are not secure has been morphed into a politicized stance "against technology." Such reasoning is another great reminder of why California is totally f'd up.
After saying there's nothing the user can do to ensure security, then you refer to a "stand against technology."
So, accepting the reality that "smart" phones are not secure has been morphed into a politicized stance "against technology." Such reasoning is another great reminder of why California is totally f'd up.
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I’m saying your old phone that stopped being supported is vulnerable. You should get a device that’s not vulnerable. Smartphones are a complex technology that need to be maintained.
im saying that when someone makes a few statements about how they are hanging onto their old tech, and how they don’t trust the system, it’s natural to assume they have some sort of ideology against hardware lifecycles.
That’s fine, I can respect that.
But I’m a helpful person.
Like how rock crawling has an experienced spotter giving you advice on how to best tackle a difficult section of trail.
so take my advice or not. Or do your own research. Or tie these comments to California somehow. I cared very little to begin with and even less now.
Gee I still use a flip phone and I've never been hacked and my life is much less stressful and easier. Smart phones have only been a part of human history for a very tiny percentage of time yet we managed to survive and flourish. As far as navigation goes there are excellent stand alone gps units available far cheaper than oem navigation and far better as well. This business of picking on people who prefer a low tech/no tech life needs to stop because it quickly escalates to harassment. The o/p asked a legitimate question and some of you attacked him for being low tech and backwards. If you can't say something useful then why even say anything?
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