![]() ![]() I like the map of the Nav better than Apple Maps for basic orientation of what the roads look like around me, but I use Apple Maps for actual navigation tasks of getting me from point A to B. Rather I'm extolling how well Sync and the integration of Alexa is at pretty much accomplishing everything I used to need Android Auto for, as well as some things beyond Android Auto. With Alexa setup for all the "skills" that support my favorite apps, I just tell her what I want to hear and from what source. Having the Sync screen in Sync mode is the most efficient for accessing the information and options while I drive.Īs for the streaming choices that I used to have to use Android Auto or pick up the phone for, Alexa can even manage that now. Also, Android Auto disables my configurable tab in Sync and I have become attached to hitting the "email" tab while driving so I can get a glance of my Inbox in order to see if I need to stop and take care of business. I no longer have to touch the screen regarding. And again, Alexa is incredibly responsive in managing the native navigation. I know it's subjective, but I love the night theme of Sync4, so graphically I'm not disappointed. But I have now concluded that Ford has Sync4 developed to a state where I usually don't even bother with Android Auto. In other vehicles, often Android Auto was/is both a more consistent experience (obviously) AND a superior experience over the native entertainment system, including navigation. ![]() But for me personally I now favor Alexa handling the onboard navigation over Android Auto. I have gone back and forth a few times and in a couple of different Powerboost. Feed it other important dates to remember and it will do with them whatever you regarding the question "android auto versus built in gps navigation" When you push the button and say something like "I've got an appointment on thursday the 26th at 2pm, remind me 2 hours ahead of time", that goes from clunky to you getting it to do precisely what you want it to with virtually no effort on your part, and you'll get notified 2 hours ahead of time about it. When you can speak to it like you can a person, that's a whole other ballgame. You don't use things like calendars because they're clunky. Simple, the weather or time at a location, more complex convert differing measurement values to different unit of measurement like convert kW and HP. Unlike google search, they use the models to actually try and answer the question. They've been holding back significantly vs what they can actually achieve.Įxamples include asking it any question you want answered. The gap between them will open significantly when google allows the language assistant more functionality based on the Ai backend. To activate its voice prompts pushing and holding the activation button on the steering wheel will bring up googles instead of ford's. Furthermore you have google's voice system native to it. The processor powering sync is that of a galaxy s7, you have an S21, offload that to the phone. Its voice recognition is better, you phone does the maps processing and is superior. Joe brings that same passion to How-To Geek.AA is superior in all functionality. If something piques his interest, he will dive into it headfirst and try to learn as much as possible. Outside of technology, Joe is an avid DIYer, runner, and food enthusiast. After several years of jailbreaking and heavily modifying an iPod Touch, he moved on to his first smartphone, the HTC DROID Eris. He got his start in the industry covering Windows Phone on a small blog, and later moved to Phandroid where he covered Android news, reviewed devices, wrote tutorials, created YouTube videos, and hosted a podcast.įrom smartphones to Bluetooth earbuds to Z-Wave switches, Joe is interested in all kinds of technology. He has written thousands of articles, hundreds of tutorials, and dozens of reviews.īefore joining How-To Geek, Joe worked at XDA-Developers as Managing Editor and covered news from the Google ecosystem. Joe loves all things technology and is also an avid DIYer at heart. He has been covering Android and the rest of the Google ecosystem for years, reviewing devices, hosting podcasts, filming videos, and writing tutorials. Joe Fedewa has been writing about technology for over a decade. ![]()
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