Waze for iPhone gets dash display, voice control in Ford vehicles
People using Google's Waze navigation app on the iPhone can now pair it with any Ford vehicle running SYNC 3, giving them not just a mirrored touchscreen interface but access to voice controls.
The feature takes advantage of SYNC AppLink, and requires only that people connect an iPhone with Waze and iOS 11.3 or later. While Waze continues to run on the iPhone, mic and touch controls transfer over to the car.
Waze attempts to find the best route through traffic using crowdsourced data, including driver reports about police, accidents, and construction.
Ford offers a number of vehicles with Apple CarPlay, but CarPlay itself has been bereft of third-party navigation apps. That means that users are dependent on Apple Maps, even if they'd prefer something like Waze.
Most recent Ford models should have access to SYNC 3.
CarPlay first launched in 2014, but was initially slow to pick up automaker support. The technology is becoming increasingly commonplace and even expected, such that makers like Mazda and Toyota have had to concede to demand.
The feature takes advantage of SYNC AppLink, and requires only that people connect an iPhone with Waze and iOS 11.3 or later. While Waze continues to run on the iPhone, mic and touch controls transfer over to the car.
Waze attempts to find the best route through traffic using crowdsourced data, including driver reports about police, accidents, and construction.
Ford offers a number of vehicles with Apple CarPlay, but CarPlay itself has been bereft of third-party navigation apps. That means that users are dependent on Apple Maps, even if they'd prefer something like Waze.
Most recent Ford models should have access to SYNC 3.
CarPlay first launched in 2014, but was initially slow to pick up automaker support. The technology is becoming increasingly commonplace and even expected, such that makers like Mazda and Toyota have had to concede to demand.
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Not to mention lock screen NAV Support!!!
Hopefully they dont do that anymore.
If your experience is different, perhaps you're not at the latest version.
Same with Spotify and Siri. Spotify can't be controlled through Siri because Apple blocks Spotify, so when driving I will need to use touch to play back a song, instead of telling Siri what to do. Very unsafe. Again, Apple is being arrogant, forcing me into Apple Music and not caring about my safety first.
I wish them luck with HomePod. Same Siri restriction.
Meanwhile competitors are catching up quickly, or already are miles ahead of Apple. A shame.