Your review of the 15” Screen

bras2 said:

How difficult is it to get to the camera? I have a 2020 Expedition now so I have a physical button to turn on the camera. I use the 360 camera often when parking. I test drove a 22 with the 12” Sync 4 screen and I couldn’t easily get to the camera which I found annoying. I did end up ordering the 22 303A with the 15” screen, but I’m keeping an eye on my local dealer inventory for one similar.

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My ‘22 303A with the 12” screen has a button for the cameras. I believe you have to menu dive on the 15”.

bras2 said:

How difficult is it to get to the camera? I have a 2020 Expedition now so I have a physical button to turn on the camera. I use the 360 camera often when parking. I test drove a 22 with the 12” Sync 4 screen and I couldn’t easily get to the camera which I found annoying. I did end up ordering the 22 303A with the 15” screen, but I’m keeping an eye on my local dealer inventory for one similar.

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When parking the front/rear and 360 view automatically pops up. Depending on whether you're backing or pulling in. The screen is able to show both views at the same time due to its size.

USKflt said:

My ‘22 303A with the 12” screen has a button for the cameras. I believe you have to menu dive on the 15”.

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Ok I must have missed it because I was looking for an actual button like my 20 has or the 21 F150.

bras2 said:

Ok I must have missed it because I was looking for an actual button like my 20 has or the 21 F150.

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It does have an actual button. It’s below the screen right next to the traction control button. The 15” obviously doesn’t have physical buttons. The only time the cameras come up automatically is when in reverse or when the front sensors start to beep. I use the button constantly when parking. I couldn’t give that shortcut up. Not to mention I didn’t like multiple gestures for heated/cooled seats on the 15”.

Both screens show the two camera views at once. 15” probably has a slight advantage due to size. But I actually prefer the 12” for CarPlay as you can have Google Maps full screen and the CarPlay audio on the side tile.

bras2 said:

Ok I must have missed it because I was looking for an actual button like my 20 has or the 21 F150.

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I believe that you need to push the top left icon of the Expedition. It will bring up a menu system. I have only had mine for 24 hours, but I think it defaults to cameras.

If not, you push CONTROLS and then CAMERA(S).

Any issue with fingerprints all over the screen?

rob4092xx said:

Any issue with fingerprints all over the screen?

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No more than with the SYNC 3 screen, IMO.

rob4092xx said:

Any issue with fingerprints all over the screen?

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Dark mode in the daytime shows prints so I switched it back to auto. Even though I prefer dark mode. Other than that it’s not bad.

I really like the big screen. I think it looks great and sync 4a is a huge improvement over the version that was in my 2019 expedition. I picked up everything quickly - actually felt very comfortable with it by the time I got home from the dealership. Not being able to quickly turn on the front camera is probably the biggest loss in changing to the full screen. Losing the ability to change ambient light color is also a bit annoying, but I am guessing that is not specific to the 15" screen?

As far as glitches go... I've had a few. Again, not sure if this is because of the big screen or not, but so far the following has happened..
- Screen completely turned off while I was driving
- Volume turned itself up all the way and would not allow me to turn it down until I shut off the car
- Heat turned all the way up by itself, but it did allow me to then turn it back down
- Had a very loud screeching sound coming from all speakers which I could not get to stop (see post - Total Meltdown)

Each of these have only happened once. I did have it to the dealership, specifically because of the last one listed, but they were not able to find anything. I won't say they don't make me a little nervous of a bigger issue looming, but overall love the vehicle and entertainment system.

I have had no real problems with the screen. The only thing I see is the boot up time if the car has been off for a while can make it laggy but once it catches up after a minute or so it runs smoothly. Other than that it has been good.