First Ford Power-Up Update

[Knickell]

Logged into the FordPass app this evening and my F-150 has apparently received its first Power-Up over the air update.

This is what the app advised were the details for the update, but it’s pretty generic. Any of you Ford insiders have any more information or details as to what this round of updates entail? Has anyone else received an update yet?

 

[tcp]

Its odd how these are rolled out. I've had about 4 of these "updates" with the same generic messages. Yet some are just now getting their first ones. But like it says its probably bug fixes and refinements. I'm sure if Ford releases a new feature or enabled something else their marketing team would be all over with a new 30 second YouTube video

 

[don.mullins]

I could be reading too much into things, but I think the “Power Up” updates are those that add new features. The upcoming Blue Cruise, Alexa and Car Play enhancements one is an example of that. I believe that will be the first of this type of update.

Then there are the periodic OTA updates, which are typically “bug fixes and performance improvements”. That is what you just received. I have received 3 of those since getting my truck in Feb ‘21.

 

[Jack in Prescott]

“Its odd how these are rolled out. I've had about 4 of these "updates" with the same generic messages. Yet some are just now getting their first ones.”

That does kinda make sense to me. As the installed base grows, there are multiple Sync versions out there, mixed among many trim levels, a large mix of chosen options, 6 different power trains and so forth. It’s easy to imagine a Sync4 software team that might have a general work list of improvement goals but they are tackled incrementally by small work groups, some fixes being more challenging than others. Now fold in the fact that some fixes might need to precede (or follow) the introduction of other fixes, though nobe of this is apparent to us, and it isn’t hard to imagine there might be an ongoing sprinkling of updates across the installed base until there is more stability in the fleet at large.

What I wonder is where do those tens of thousands of bulit but stored F150’s fit in this process. Hard to imagine each truck is individually checked for already issued software updates once chips are reinstalled...tho’ one hopes something like that is happening. Circumstances have taken an already complex production and delivery process and complicated it even further.

Jack

 

[discothan]

“Its odd how these are rolled out. I've had about 4 of these "updates" with the same generic messages. Yet some are just now getting their first ones.”

That does kinda make sense to me. As the installed base grows, there are multiple Sync versions out there, mixed among many trim levels, a large mix of chosen options, 6 different power trains and so forth. It’s easy to imagine a Sync4 software team that might have a general work list of improvement goals but they are tackled incrementally by small work groups, some fixes being more challenging than others. Now fold in the fact that some fixes might need to precede (or follow) the introduction of other fixes, though nobe of this is apparent to us, and it isn’t hard to imagine there might be an ongoing sprinkling of updates across the installed base until there is more stability in the fleet at large.

What I wonder is where do those tens of thousands of bulit but stored F150’s fit in this process. Hard to imagine each truck is individually checked for already issued software updates once chips are reinstalled...tho’ one hopes something like that is happening. Circumstances have taken an already complex production and delivery process and complicated it even further.

Jack

Probably hand flashed right a chip install, might be like what the service centers do to flash the different FSA software updates now.

 

[Knickell]

Its odd how these are rolled out. I've had about 4 of these "updates" with the same generic messages. Yet some are just now getting their first ones. But like it says its probably bug fixes and refinements. I'm sure if Ford releases a new feature or enabled something else their marketing team would be all over with a new 30 second YouTube video

I've thought that too. This is my first one. I know others have had several. Hard to determine the rhyme or reason to them.

 

[HawkeyeOD]

Do you have to be connected to WiFi in order to get updates? If so, the “over the air” marketing is utterly phony. Our Corollas get pushed updates without being connected to anything.

I assume that you don’t need to be connected to WiFi in the truck in any way in order to get the updates. But I haven’t received any updates at all and the thought occurred to me that lack of WiFi connection could be why I haven’t.

 

[tcp]

Do you have to be connected to WiFi in order to get updates? If so, the “over the air” marketing is utterly phony. Our Corollas get pushed updates without being connected to anything.

I assume that you don’t need to be connected to WiFi in the truck in any way in order to get the updates. But I haven’t received any updates at all and the thought occurred to me that lack of WiFi connection could be why I haven’t.

Mine's not connected to my home wifi, I tried when first brought it home it didn't connect right away so never tried again. I think its using the built in AT&T cellular modem to get these updates.

 

[Dixie]

Mine came in two days ago. It’s a great update, so far the only thing I’ve noticed is my alarm goes off like crazy with a trailer attached lol. Did not happen before

 

[Knickell]

Well..... I’m happy to report my first Power-Up Update did zap my mystery dot on startup!

 

[ChiefD]

I have yet to figure out what version I am on. The app, car and web site can not tell me what the last update was. I have checked that the truck is connected to my wifi and the schedule is set. I changed the schedule this week and am waiting to see if anything changes.

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