What happens at end of factory navigation 3 year trial?

[Jesse-Infotainment]

Apple is using TomTom since they bought them. I think google is able to provide the mapping database to

For some reason I thought Ford used Here maps.
Maybe it was a thing in the past?

yes. They did use here up to sync 3

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[bgalakazam]

I wish nav worked outside the US. By the time I am back, the trial would have ended. $120/yr is kind of steep.

 

[KBKEITH]

I use Apple Carplay mainly as well but damn when cellular service is poor where you are at,
then damn you're out of luck..

I don’t have any choice but to use my cell phone for navigation purposes. They pulled the factory nav on my build, so If I forget my phone, I am SOL.

 

[Dan M.]

I like the factory Nav but $120 a year is too high for something I only use 4 or 5 times a year.

 

[oneinch]

I'm not 100% certain, but "connected services" is more than navigation stuff. I've yet to see clear and definitive documentation from Ford on what it is. You'll lose the enhanced navigation features we know. I suspect you might lose Alexa. I suspect you'll lose Blue Cruise as well. Again, I'm not certain, but Ford probably has things tied to connected services they think you'll pay money for.

 

[UGADawg96]

If Ford still needs chips to finish completed trucks, they have have the factory nav from my truck for a small fee. We only use Google and Waze here. When towing a TT, we now use a Garmin RV890 along with Google and Waze for backup.

 

[Kodiak]

Just of note. The OP lists a Lariat 501A in his avatar. If he did not get his 2022 truck yet, and sounds like he did not, he probably will not get the connected nav. I think that built in connected nav was axed for 501A and lower back in the early part of the year. I hope I am wrong and he has the truck already.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

I'm not 100% certain, but "connected services" is more than navigation stuff. I've yet to see clear and definitive documentation from Ford on what it is. You'll lose the enhanced navigation features we know. I suspect you might lose Alexa. I suspect you'll lose Blue Cruise as well. Again, I'm not certain, but Ford probably has things tied to connected services they think you'll pay money for.

Blue Cruise is a separate subscription. Connected nav is not a requirement for BlueCruise.

You also have the subscription through ATT for the hotspot.

 

[Snakebitten]

I think I have all of the offered "connected services" currently offered?

If I retire and find myself on a fixed income, I might view things differently than I currently do? But I'm willing to pony up for all the whiz bang for now.

However, the service that's confusing to me is Ford Streaming? I pay AT&T for the cellular bandwidth. So what's Ford charging me for? It isn't bandwidth.

 

[fordhouston]

Just of note. The OP lists a Lariat 501A in his avatar. If he did not get his 2022 truck yet, and sounds like he did not, he probably will not get the connected nav. I think that built in connected nav was axed for 501A and lower back in the early part of the year. I hope I am wrong and he has the truck already.

take a look at my avatar photo.. Lol

 

[OnceAnEagle]

Sometimes after driving down dusty county dirt roads my Ford navigation gives false locations miles away or just shows a compass scrolling across streams and fields even when I am on the Interstate. Once I wash the truck the navigation works correctly. Not reliable; I have a Garmin that works just fine.

 

[HSV_MIkeJ]

3 years, I think I only got 3 months with my 2021. It still works I guess but no traffic reports. No big deal since I always use Waze on my iPhone and it updates forever for free.

 

[Nasto]

I don’t have any choice but to use my cell phone for navigation purposes. They pulled the factory nav on my build, so If I forget my phone, I am SOL.

I‘m sure some of us older folks here remember how to use a Thomas Bros map book!

 

[Buyer2021]

I‘m sure some of us older folks here remember how to use a Thomas Bros map book!

Heaven forbid we have to revert to those, I'm surprised if they're still in the hard-copy business.

 

[CaptainAmericaRob]

i like the Ford Factory NAV, been using them since 2010. It's definitely been improved over the years. The SYNC4 NAV in my 2021 Lariat 502A is awesome.

• huge screen compared to phone
• google map based
• easier to use then google maps on my phone (imo)
• can use phone as a back up
• works even when you're out of cellular range...that's HUGE
• in general i dont like using my phone for everything. dont like the "all eggs in one basket" approach.

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