Both Alexa Built-In and Ford Premium Connectivity offer similar features for navigation, voice control, and more. The main difference between Alexa Built-In (Base) and Ford Premium Connectivity (Premium) is the ability to stream.
Note: Wi-Fi is not required to use Ford Premium Connectivity.
The table below outlines the full suite of Alexa features at a glance.
| Alexa Feature | Alexa | Alexa Built-In | Ford Premium Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Media Control | Play 92.3FM. | x | x |
| Phone Call | Call Mom. | x | x |
| Navigation | Take me home. | x | x |
| Information | How tall is Barack Obama? | x | x |
| Vehicle Control | Set the temperature to 75 degrees. | x | x |
| Personality | Tell me a joke. | x | x |
| Weather | What's the weather like this evening? | x | x |
| Traffic | How's my commute home? | x | x |
| Shopping | Add diapers to my shopping list. | x | x |
| Smart Home | Turn off my front porch lights. | x | x |
| Communications | Make an announcement. | x | x |
| Household Organization | What's on my calendar today? | x | x |
| Flash Briefings | Play my flash briefing. | x | |
| Games | Let's play Jeopardy! | x | |
| Streaming Music | Play "Hip Hop Hits" on Amazon Music. | x | |
| Podcasts/Audiobooks | Read "The Bluest Eye" on Audible | x | |
| Long Form News | Play the news. | x |
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