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Such is life. Can't worry about what newer models can offer you....if my wife did that I would be in big trouble, ha!making me sad to have a 2019 that will no doubt not be compatible
Sounds like a great update and making me sad to have a 2019 that will no doubt not be compatible!
Best guess would be a mid-cycle refresh would be the opportunity to bring that to the Expedition.
I think wireless CarPlay primarily uses bluetooth which (if I understand it correctly) is either on or off. In other words, bluetooth is not using more power when it's transmitting vs when it's not; it's either on and using power or it's off and it's not.I would think that constantly transmitting the data maps/music/whatever via WiFi would outpace the wireless charging capability
For the first time, Ford is implementing wireless implementation of both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as SYNC AppLink apps such as Waze or Ford+Alexa.
Customers will continue to be able to use both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to enable simultaneous operation of in-vehicle entertainment and mobile device navigation while providing calls, music, and other features to be controlled through the vehicle’s display.
Makes sense. I know BMW does wireless CarPlay...I guess they push more power?It's a bit unclear, but I'm pretty sure the reason we don't already have wireless Car Play or AA is because BT doesn't have the bandwidth to do much else except take messages and phone calls. You need the data pipe from Wi-Fi to able to push maps and real time traffic, etc. Using wireless Car Play or AA would be the equivalent to constantly being on a phone call (or greater), and I don't think the charge rate of the wireless pad is quick enough to compensate.
I don't think the charge rate of the wireless pad is quick enough to compensate.
Pairing for wireless CarPlay happens over Bluetooth for ease of initial data transfer, but the actual CarPlay communication happens over Wi-Fi for a stable, higher-bandwidth connection.
Charging speeds leave a bit to be desired, however, as I typically found the charging pad only able to maintain or slightly increase the battery level during use. For example, during one 90-minute drive while using Apple Maps via CarPlay, the wireless charger in the X3 was only able to boost my iPhone X battery from 46 percent to 54 percent.