How so? How is it simpler than plugging in my phone when I get in the car, then Waze automatically pops up and music starts playing? Audio is integrated so it'll fade the music if announcements are needed (generally keep those off), neither is trying to play over the other. Voice commands work through the car's microphone, toggled by the steering wheel button. The phone gets plugged in anyway for charging.
Added benefit of using Android Auto: navigation guidance shows up on my instrument cluster. Though, I do have the 12.3" full digital cluster of an Escape, don't believe any Maverick comes with that functionality from the factory.
If I'm looking up directions before getting in the car and start navigation, it seamlessly continues on the touchscreen built into the car.
No need to fuss with map updates means they're always kept up-to-date.
Even on T-Mobile, the only time a lack of internet access has ever been a concern was a cross-country road trip 8 years ago. Their network has improved a lot since then, so between that and having HERE WeGo as a backup with the entire USA available offline. That sure seems like way less hassle than a standalone device that doesn't integrate into the vehicle, and needs to be stashed away when parked.
Then we get back to the point of this thread. Built-in Sync 3 navigation is even less hassle as you simply get in the car and tell it where you want to go. Map updates do require an added cost over time, I do believe.
Sync 4 has "connected" navigation so it's able to use the built-in 4G modem to pull down map data. There's a subscription charge for that.
Some have already retrofitted Sync 4 8" into their Maverick, as well as Sync 3 with navigation, so it should definitely be possible. At what expense and if it's worth it? That's up to the individual to decide.
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