According to Ford, software updates are available over the internet or through cellular phone connections

[Pete6114]

Not up to speed on this, so here's my question.
Can i get system updates for my 2021 F150 automatically through my cell phone as long as it's paired with my truck without anything else i need to do?
Or do i absolutely need to have wifi from my home internet, which wont work for me since i park inside my shop and is out of reach (metal building)

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[pavementends]

Neither. Your truck has it's own cellular connection totally separate from your phone (antenna in one of the black bulbs on the roof) through AT&T which is paid for by Ford, 100% invisible to you (not an add-on option). All signs are pointing to the truck using it's own cellular connection and not a Wifi connection, even if Wifi available and connected, despite what Ford encourages us to do. Perhaps someday the truck will lean more on a Wifi connection, but so far OTAs have been delivered using the truck's own cellular connection.

If connection to AT&T towers is weak at home or inside your metal shop building then OTAs will likely be delayed until you spend some significant time in an area with good AT&T coverage.

 

[Pete6114]

Neither. Your truck has it's own cellular connection totally separate from your phone (antenna in one of the black bulbs on the roof) through AT&T which is paid for by Ford, 100% invisible to you (not an add-on option). All signs are pointing to the truck using it's own cellular connection and not a Wifi connection, even if Wifi available and connected, despite what Ford encourages us to do. Perhaps someday the truck will lean more on a Wifi connection, but so far OTAs have been delivered using the truck's own cellular connection.

If connection to AT&T towers is weak at home or inside your metal shop building then OTAs will likely be delayed until you spend some significant time in an area with good AT&T coverage.

Awesome explanation. Thanks a bunch!

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