Mr. V

I had an iPhone 5 till someone stole it out of my locker room while I was playing hockey. I'm considering leaving the iPhone cult. I loved my phone but not all of the sync features work with sync. From personal experience, does someone have a phone that they like. One that lets you reply to texts and all of the other fun sync stuff.

FordIVTteam

Hi Mr. V,

This may be helpful: http://support.ford.com/sync-technol...atibility-sync Click the features on the left (such as SMS Text Messaging) to see which devices support that feature.

Kim

Siber Express

My Samsung Galaxy S4 works fine with Sync, my S2 did also and I do know it will play over the Bluetooth with a lot of the Apps I have on like Iheartradio and such.
My Friend cannot get his I-Phone to even Sync up with his F550 yet it took less than a minute to Sync mine with it to prove it worked.
As for the Text messages, I do not text a lot or get a lot of texts, I do know it has the canned I am driving text to send back while you are moving though.

Scrape

Don't feel left out. None of the mentioned features work for me on my iPhone 5 as well. Up here in Canada most of the sync features don't even work.

FordIVTteam

Hi Scrape,

Although text messaging isn't verified as being supported for the iPhone 5, it should still connect for hands-free calling. Are you having trouble getting the iPhone 5 paired to SYNC?

Kim

roadrunner

Works great with my Galaxy Nexus. That is, when it actually connects. Idk if its mu phone or what but connecting to the bluetooth sucks. Always disconnects

PonyOx

The Moto X works much better than my old Verizon Galaxy Nexus with Sync in my 2014. It is compatible with the MAP profile, so SYNC reads my SMS messages and enables me to reply. The "Sent from my Ford" that is tacked on as a signature is a bit pompous, but I've not found a way to disable it.

Of course, the same functions are available stock on the Moto X, including voice reply and dictation to SMS. I've not found a way to have SYNC just enable the bluetooth audio for music and hands free calling while leaving my messages alone.

If you want messaging and calling via Sync, Moto X works as advertised.

FordIVTteam

Hey roadrunner,

Try performing a soft reset to your phone. It will improve the connection with SYNC. On the Nexus, you'll just need to remove the battery and replace it.

Hi PonyOx,

If you'd prefer to not be alerted when a text message comes through, press the PHONE button on your SYNC system > scroll to PHONE SETTINGS > press OK > scroll to MESSAGE NOTIFICATION > press OK > scroll to MESSAGE NOTIFICATION OFF > press OK.

Kim

PonyOx

Thanks for the info Kim and we have a partial victory. SYNC no longer commandeers my incoming SMS, but the bluetooth audio and hands free hijack the voice prompts from the phone.

I'll keep fiddling, but the SMS dictation was more of a parlor trick than anything else that I would use behind the wheel. Even having SYNC read and respond to incoming messages was a distraction.

With the mobile apps integration for Slacker working better than it did on the Nexus, I'm satisfied with the current setup.

Now, how about a Google Music integration?

roadrunner

I do that every day because i carry an extra battery so i switch out. Doesn't seem to make a difference. But no worries.. Im pretty sure its my phone.. Ive 'hacked' it quite a bit lol. But thanks

FordIVTteam

I encourage you to post your suggestion for Google Music integration with AppLink at: http://social.ford.com/your-ideas/ For the time being, you may still be able to stream music through Bluetooth audio. While the music is playing on the phone, press the VOICE COMMAND button and say BLUETOOTH AUDIO. There will be fewer voice commands accepted this way, but it does still play through the car. Give it a shot!

As long as you tried it! I didn't want to overlook the easy troubleshooting. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with.

Kim

PonyOx

It works great as a bluetooth source, but Applink integration would be optimal.

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.

FordIVTteam

You're welcome, PonyOx. I see where you're coming from; AppLink is pretty awesome! I am unable to speculate on future updates. As they become available, announcements will be posted here: http://boards.synccommunity.com/disc...b?redirCnt=1&= Keep an eye out.

Kim

TheDivaDanielle

that list isn't even close to accurate, but my Google (LG) Nexus 5 works fine, as did my previous Samsung Galaxy Note II. As did/does my iPad2 and iPhone 4S

Mr. V

Thank you for your help. I have a galaxy note 2 now and it works very well. Thank you for your input. It helped me decide.

TheDivaDanielle

also my Note 3 works fine too.

Mr. V

That may be my next phone. My iPhone was stolen and I borrowed the note 2. I'm waiting on the new iPhone. The rumors of 2 iPhones, one with a really big screen have me interested. The note 2 is my first Android and I have to admit it's pretty good. I'll never be able to go back to a little screen.

Rando

Go android and never look back.

LG G2
HTC One
Nexus 4/5
Samsung S4/S5
Moto X/G

conv_stang

Only good thing about the android phone is the screen

Flagstang

my htc one works perfect