Ford's Phone as a Key stopped working on some Android 14 devices Comments

• Mach-E
• Mb1
• 20 Jan 2025

January 2025 Android update fixed this thankfully. Just received it for Flip 4 EU.

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• Mr. Pushrod
• ImP
• 25 Dec 2024

Where is the fix Ford? if Android update 14 only affects PAAK. This signifies the Ford PAAK app. needs a patch to be compatible. This software requires more SQA testing.

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• Usman
• Qrk
• 23 Dec 2024

That's just manufacturers making terrible design decisions. Smartphones should never be a key for cars. Just offer a proper key whether an actual key or key fob.

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• SERIOUSBLACK47
• 6Qn
• 21 Dec 2024

I don't trust phone companies diversifying into cars

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• simple keys
• kmq
• 21 Dec 2024

Ford is not alone. Tesla phone key is notoriously temperamental. Carry a cardkey especially during roadtrips. And Tesla re-positioned the cardkey reader and is so lazy-cheap,- there is no label on the readers. Key fobs can be time-bombs. Mercedes key fobs are among the worst frequently mechanically failing and costing about $500 to replace. Oh and don't get started on the missing labels for the emergency door releases.

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