Sync 3 now supports Apple CarPlay
Ford now supports SYNC 3 with software updates to support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ for 2016 and 2017 model year vehicles.
Customers can now update by downloading the software to a USB drive, visiting a dealership, or using a wireless Wi-Fi connection. This is Ford’s first software update via Wi-Fi and offers a convenient, automated alternative to existing update methods.
Customers with 2016 model year Ford vehicles can upgrade to the new SYNC 3 version 2.2 to get this support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
“Our SYNC 3 software platform was designed to be easy to upgrade so we can offer our customers the latest and greatest features, safety and functional enhancements,” said Don Butler, CEO of Ford Connected Vehicle and Services. “With over-the-air updates, we can deliver new features to customers in the background while they continue to use their vehicles.”
android auto
Compatible with Android™ devices 5.0 and later, Android Auto brings the Android experience to the vehicle easily and safely. It offers Google Maps, Google Play Music, Phone, Messaging and third-party applications projected on the car’s built-in display and available via voice controls. With a simplified interface, large touch targets, Google voice search, and easy-to-use voice controls, Android Auto is designed to minimize distractions on the go.
Android, Android Auto, Google Maps and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.
Apple Car Play
Apple CarPlay is compatible with iPhone 5 and later models with iOS 7.1 or higher. Apple CarPlay gives iPhone users an intuitive way to make phone calls, use voice-guided navigation, listen to music, and send and receive messages. Comfort allows the driver to focus on the road. Users can control Apple CarPlay through the vehicle’s display or through Siri voice control. Apple CarPlay compatibility requires a USB hub upgrade available through Ford dealers.
SYNC 3 currently supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in all 2017 model year Ford cars including the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion and Mustang, SUVs including Escape, Explorer and Expedition, F-Series trucks and electric vehicles from Ford.
Receive updates via Wi-Fi
Ford has had SYNC updates since 2009, but this is the first time the company has offered an update over Wi-Fi. In Wi-Fi-enabled vehicles with Automatic System Updates enabled within SYNC 3, the system will connect periodically to the client’s phone. designated Wi-Fi network to check for updates. If an update is available, the system automatically downloads the update in the background for a period of time without customer interaction. And SYNC 3 is designed to update whenever Wi-Fi is connected before the vehicle is turned off, so you don’t have to keep the vehicle running for the update to take place.
Visit the support site at own.ford.com and register or log in to learn more about these updates.