Sync 3 nuisences

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mdntblu

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I just wanted to say that Sync 3 is way better than Sync 2 (MyFord Touch). But there are some things that I really wish they would add.

For one I love Apple CarPlay because I can use it with maps as I don't have Navigation in my Expedition. But one thing that stinks in the Expedition when using CarPlay is you can't see the temperature settings for your climate control. So if you are listening to music on Spotify or have Maps open on CarPlay and you turn the dial on the climate control to adjust the temperature you don't know what you're setting it to. I've noticed that when you're in certain menus and you are using the Radio and you change the channel from the steering wheel or the numbered presets a little notification bar scrolls down from the top to tell you what station you're on. But not when inside CarPlay. So what I feel Ford should do is whenever CarPlay is being used (which is a secondary screen from your iPhone essentially - have you ever taken a screenshot on your iphone when CarPlay is used? You get 2 images in your Camera Roll, one of your iPhone screen and one of your CarPlay screen) and you change the temperature a notification bar should scroll down from the top while you're dialing in the temp to show you what it is. Otherwise you have to hit the home button, then find the Ford button and go back to the Sync 3 climate screen to see the temp. Really annoying. My friend has a 2017 C-Max and that car (like my 2015 C-Max) has the temp on an LED screen within the Climate control buttons area as well as on screen so that way you can see it all times. Expedition's don't have that extra LED screen so an update should happen. Is there anyone on here from Ford that can put in a request to the developers to get this added on the next update?
 

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I agree with you, I use Android Auto, but its still the same. However, I don't usually set it according to a temp I set it to what I am comfortable with, but its still nice to see the temp its set out. I wish that they showed the ext temp also while in AA, you would think that it could be possible with a software update.
 
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I just got a 2018 Ford Fusion to replace another car. I noticed that when I'm anywhere in Sync whether it's settings, or audio or Apple CarPlay when I change the temperature it shows the number in the center the same way it does when you adjust the volume. Now why couldn't Ford put that on all of the cars? I was in a friends 2017 Edge the other day and his does that as well. Is there a way to add this to my Expedition? I really hate having to always go back to another screen to see what temp it's set at. I like it at 72-73° usually and sometimes I lower or raise it but I never know what I'm at.
 

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Hey all, I know I’m late to the party, but I see this behavior has persisted even with Sync 3 3.0. I just bought a 2017 Expy Limited and I’m surprised climate changes in temperature don’t display when you’re in CarPlay and you adjust the temperature. Does Ford have a feature request option? Has anyone found a workaround? Thanks!


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Yeah, this is probably my number 2 annoyance with Sync 3. In my 2016 I had to replace the USB hub to use CarPlay after the update.

However my number one annoyance is since the update last Fall when I get in the vehicle it defaults to AM radio if I was playing through CarPlay or using the SiriusXM. That is the number one annoyance because it also defaults to a frequency that is not one of my presets, and doesn't have anything broadcasting in my area. I get the static/feedback like hum each time.
 
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