Bluetooth is “off” but CarPlay and everything works fine?

[MavMeister25]

A little confused. I have a 2025 XLT with Sync 4. Everything is working perfectly but I’ve noticed Bluetooth setting keeps saying “off”. I turned it on yesterday and now it turned off again. But everything works great including CarPlay, wireless calls, music streaming, navigation from my phone, etc.

Is there something I’m not understanding?

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[JJTech]

Wireless CarPlay is based on WiFi, not Bluetooth (except for initial pairing). Not sure exactly what you mean by “Bluetooth setting says off” but if it works, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[MavMeister25]

Wireless CarPlay is based on WiFi, not Bluetooth (except for initial pairing). Not sure exactly what you mean by “Bluetooth setting says off” but if it works, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Under Connectivity menu on infotainment screen, the Bluetooth is listed as “off”.

 

[commod0re]

A little confused. I have a 2025 XLT with Sync 4. Everything is working perfectly but I’ve noticed Bluetooth setting keeps saying “off”. I turned it on yesterday and now it turned off again. But everything works great including CarPlay, wireless calls, music streaming, navigation from my phone, etc.

Is there something I’m not understanding?

Carplay uses wifi for everything but the initial pairing

 

[MavMeister25]

Carplay uses wifi for everything but the initial pairing

Good to know! So basically it doesn’t ever need to be on except wren pairing a new phone or a guests phone?

 

[Pointyears]

Good to know! So basically it doesn’t ever need to be on except wren pairing a new phone or a guests phone?

Why bother turning it off?

 

[Dad]

Wireless CarPlay is based on WiFi, not Bluetooth (except for initial pairing). Not sure exactly what you mean by “Bluetooth setting says off” but if it works, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Under Connectivity menu on infotainment screen, the Bluetooth is listed as “off”.

Your phone is connected to your infotainment screen with a cable (or wirelessly if your ride is a 2025 or later) Bluetooth not involved in CarPlay. If you only used the Maverick's built in features on the info screen, then, yes, you would need bluetooth.

 

[MavMeister25]

Why bother turning it off?

It turned itself off. That’s why I asked.

 

[Pointyears]

It turned itself off. That’s why I asked.

Ah. Bet it doesn't turn itself off if your phone isn't connected via CarPlay.

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