[Homer]

Apple play question. Took ford along time to enable google maps and waze within Apple play. Can anyone tell me if it works in the passport?

I don't think this was a function of Ford; it is dependent on Apple (included in later iOS versions) and the app developer. Both Waze and Google Maps are supported by CarPlay. See the section here entitled "Choose your favorite navigation app."

https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/

So these apps should be available on the Passport. I don't have mine yet, so someone with the Passport and using CarPlay can confirm.

 

[Homer]

I have an iPhone and plan to use ApplePlay, and since the phone has to be connected via USB (which should also charge the phone) then I don't see a real value to having the Charging Pad or am I missing something?

I agree that there is little value, for the most part. There is some value if all you want to do is charge the phone (albeit at a slower rate than using a USB connection), so just set the phone on the charger and off you go.