Ford Sync was terrible 2008-2014, got much better with Sync 3 in 2015, and in 2020 Sync 4 will offer bigger screens and more use of onboard telematics. Lincoln should get Sync 4 as well.

Developed to support cord-free Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the fourth generation of infotainment has machine learning capability, cloud connectivity, and twice the computing power of SYNC 3.

When Sync 4 arrives in select Ford vehicles starting in 2020, it'll include wireless support for both CarPlay and Android Auto.

In other words, if you buy the new F-150 Lightning, which comes with SYNC 4, you won’t be allowed to switch to Android Automotive when the new operating system makes its way to Ford vehicles.

One of the new infotainment’s highlights will be the inclusion of wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as SYNC Applink applications, including Waze and Ford+Alexa.

Ford doesn't plan to use Sync for recalls initially and expects the first over-the-air updates to take place about six months after Sync 4 debuts. Those updates will focus on convenience ...

Ford pushes Sync AppLink as a legitimate interface on par with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and will offer all three. Toyota goes further; it adopts open AppLink, but not CarPlay or Android Auto.

We’re not quite at the Sync 4 stage just yet but there are still quite a few changes being made with this update. Owners of Apple and Android-based smartphones will be happy to note ...

Ford has confirmed that with its SYNC 4 platform, select 2020 vehicles will support Android Auto Wireless for a cable-free connection.

Good news, Apple and Android fans: every 2017 Ford model in the U.S. will support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.That's because Ford is rolling out its latest telematics platform, SYNC 3, to the ...

Ford is showing off the current state of its Android Auto implementation at CES, which will roll out to current and future Sync 3-equipped cars later this year. In many ways, it matches that of ...

Ford adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Sync 3, enhances its own AppLink Choice is good, and when it comes to in-car smartphone connectivity, Ford's giving you options.