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When Ford first rolled out Sync eight years ago, I was favorably impressed with how well it interacted with my phone. I could push a button and ask it to call anyone in my contact list, or tell it to ...

There's a war going on for your dashboard, and while Apple CarPlay and Android Auto might have designs on your digits, homegrown systems like Ford SYNC 3 aren't giving up. Latest iteration of Ford's ...

After spending a week with a 2016 Ford Escape with the new Blackberry QNX-based SYNC 3 in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system, I can say two things: One, the system is definitely better than the ...

The pioneering infotainment system of 2007 is finally usable. Sync's AppLink blows away CarPlay with apps available now. Sync is no longer a reason not to buy a Ford. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

After it was launched in 2008 on the Ford Focus Mk2 as a $395 option, SYNC voice-activated in-car connectivity went to become an infotainment success story. Millions of units have been produced to ...

Ford has announced an updated version of its Sync in-car communications and entertainment system. The automaker says the new version has an improved smartphone-like interface, along with better ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. The infotainment systems that automakers put in ...

Ford has abandoned Microsoft in favor of BlackBerry with its third-gen Sync connected car system and promised smartphone-like performance, conversational voice control and a simpler interface. As had ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m intrigued by cars, those who make them and those who drive them. May 30, 2018, 11:19pm EDT May 30, 2018, 11:19pm EDT This ...

Ford is releasing a new software update making Android Auto and Apple CarPlay available to 2016 model-year vehicles using the Sync 3 infotainment system. The company is offering its customers several ...

View post: This 422-Horsepower Electric Crossover Starts At Under $50,000 If you can think of it in terms of Android smartphones, Sync 3 in Ford vehicles is like stock Google software. Sync 3 in ...