Ford will stick with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its vehicles, says Jim Farley

[HotdogThud]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-...android-auto-we-lost-that-battle-10-years-ago

Looks like they're here to stay. (A good thing, IMO)

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[Layman]

Good luck to GM. That will be an uphill battle. I would be out for a future GM purchase if it did not have Apple Carplay. Seems like a step backward to me, and I totally agree with Jim Farley's assessment that this battle was lost long ago.

 

[Montana Bronco]

No way will I ever buy a car without Apple Car Play.

I’m spoiled.

 

[Heavy_GD]

GM is moving to their product on the EVs, which offers a better integration to the vehicle vs flipping screens.

I for one am excited to see my phone content on my HUD.
I also hope they move away from on star with this.

Anyway, back to your Ford programming.

 

[Combustion_King]

I use car play all the time, and with the Bronco ability to spit screen some stuff, its awesome.

 

[PrepVet]

Should have gone with BlackBerry Jalopy or Nokia Navi Nation.

 

[SubmarineNuke]

I feel I'm in such a minority. I don't want my vehicle to become an extension of my phone. I get in my vehicle and put the phone down. I don't need my text messages read to me, I don't need anything on my phone while driving. I can answer texts/phone calls etc when I get where I'm going. I have satellite radio, and with that I'm good to go. Even if I wanted a podcast or audio book, I could still stream that via bluetooth. Carplay gains me nothing. I don't get the fascination with having it.

 

[Sherminiator]

I feel I'm in such a minority. I don't want my vehicle to become an extension of my phone. I get in my vehicle and put the phone down. I don't need my text messages read to me, I don't need anything on my phone while driving. I can answer texts/phone calls etc when I get where I'm going. I have satellite radio, and with that I'm good to go. Even if I wanted a podcast or audio book, I could still stream that via bluetooth. Carplay gains me nothing. I don't get the fascination with having it.

I think you might be overthinking it to a point-

What Applecar play allows is a universal experience that isn't car dependent. I can hook my iPhone into a Hyundai and it will display and interact the same way that my Bronco does. That alone is a huge help when I travel.

The other nice thing about CarPlay is that I like the UI look better then Ford Sync-I have the smaller 8" inch screen, and I can see Waze (or another nav app), See what is playing on Sirius XM(with the app-can't see what is playing when using Sync), and see upcoming calendar settings (that is dubious use IMO)

I really don't use it to read text messages (have it set to send a notification when I'm driving) and use the handsfree option to make/answer calls when needed.

 

[604Bronco]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-...android-auto-we-lost-that-battle-10-years-ago

Looks like they're here to stay. (A good thing, IMO)

I always knew you secretly loved Apple products!

 

[ths0002]

This is great news. CarPlay is awesome

 

[ShroederK]

I feel I'm in such a minority. I don't want my vehicle to become an extension of my phone. I get in my vehicle and put the phone down. I don't need my text messages read to me, I don't need anything on my phone while driving. I can answer texts/phone calls etc when I get where I'm going. I have satellite radio, and with that I'm good to go. Even if I wanted a podcast or audio book, I could still stream that via bluetooth. Carplay gains me nothing. I don't get the fascination with having it.

But your car is an extension of your phone with or without CarPlay. Sync does most of the things CarPlay does but with a garbage UI.

 

[Big Boss]

I dislike carplay/andorid auto because it burns through my data plan. but smart to see Ford keeping it

 

[clmh]

I feel I'm in such a minority. I don't want my vehicle to become an extension of my phone. I get in my vehicle and put the phone down. I don't need my text messages read to me, I don't need anything on my phone while driving. I can answer texts/phone calls etc when I get where I'm going. I have satellite radio, and with that I'm good to go. Even if I wanted a podcast or audio book, I could still stream that via bluetooth. Carplay gains me nothing. I don't get the fascination with having it.

the only thing I really use in Apple Car Play is the map app. Better than paying Ford for outdated connected navigation.

 

[Area51BS]

Now if they would work out the bugs. My phone plays music perfectly every time I use it. When in the Bronco I might be late, had trouble getting music to play for the trip. That goes for the Maverick and Sport too.

 

[JBlanco]

Well, if Jim Farley says so, I'm sure I can bet my life savings on it!!

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