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Typically people utilize these types of products to bypass carmakers’ limitations on infotainment features while the vehicle is in motion. Or install apps that aren’t typically made available to Android Auto or CarPlay for similar reasons.

Make sure the one you get follows NHTSA guidelines for vehicles in motion and doesn’t allow bypassing carmaker restrictions.

Partially true. Developers of CarPlay apps must use Apple-provided screen templates. Which is why lists and keyboards are automatically restricted when in motion.

Hi. Mobile app developer here. The in-motion "feature" you are describing is guidance by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the Federal Department of Transportation. It is worth noting that it is non-binding and not law, but is a very, very strong recommendation. This might...

Well, that sucks. Sorry.

Click on the Charging tab at the bottom. All charging concerns are now located on the charging tab.

Yes. Cross post. No doubt the communities have shared members. No real reason to keep them separate. I’ll glean info from there.

New Ford app. What is your feedback?… Ok, the new iOS app is out. You have opinions. Let’s pretend you have the attention of a Ford product manager for 30 minutes. What feedback do you want to tell them? What do they need to know?

Yes. There was a "beta" period in the winter. And then Ford started rolling it out in the Spring. Around April or May, if I remember correctly. There was chatter about this around that time. It required an app update and module update to support the change. BCM, I think? Maybe APIM was...

I have a perfectly fine working charge port door on my '23 Agate Black Lariat. However, I was in an accident earlier this year and the repair shop replaced the front passenger fender with Ford's replacement part, which does not have the matching dummy door. It seems to align with '25 builds...

These versions aren't semantic versions like most software releases have trained the general public. They are more like nicknames. Internally at Ford, the numbers may mean an order of when the work stream started. But they do necessarily arrive to our vehicles in order. And they are definitely...

Allowing Android Audio and Apple CarPlay restricts Ford's ability to extract ongoing revenue from vehicle owners. So likely won't. :(

I told my dealer that CarPlay is acting up. There is a TSB addressing that issue that updates a lot of the modules. That might kick start more OTA updates.

Now you've got me curious... how many configured Bluetooth pairings do you have on your Android or iPhone? I have two. One called "Ford F-150 Lightning" and the other "XXXXX F-150". The latter is, of course, a masked number, which I assume is unique to my vehicle. The way I've understood it is...

Ford has been slowly updating to a new PaaK configuration since April. You well need a FOB in order to upgrade.

My understanding is that FordPass has been issuing a new PaaK configuration since at least April when configuring new new PaaK. I had my dealership do some troubleshooting with my PaaK in April and Ford support told them to delete and re-add my phone because they had changed something about...

As a software developer, this made me laugh out loud. I guess I'm not a "real" developer.

I agree. For clarity, my earlier comment was referencing those that utilize products that circumvent and create unsafe conditions.

Unpopular opinions... Insurance companies should put in their policies severability clauses that such devices in vehicles voids coverage. States need to pass legislation that place any driver at fault in an accident driving with such a device. Here is a list of names for such legislation...

Ah... seems like it would kill the need for products like Magic Box.