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[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Is it one of the ones where you can update the software from a USB stick and software off the internet or does it have to do with looking for a software update then timing out because the network isn't there?

I was wondering my previous question because I know Mozilla just put out a report on how if you own a newer car your automaker is tracking you via the modems built into the cars.

[–] June@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is actually dumber than that.

It wants to use my phone to make a call and transmit the data like an old school modem. There’s not built in modem in the car as far as I can tell. It’s a 2013 Focus Titanium.

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

And it can't because ~~new phones don't use 3G?~~ cell providers shut down 3G services in 2022?

[–] June@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

No, because whatever back end service ford used, ford shut down.