Ford Motor Company announced yesterday that it will be expanding the availability of its SYNC 3 connectivity system to its entire 2017 lineup of cars, SUVs, light trucks, and electrified vehicles. The voice-activated communications and entertainment system features support for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Ford's platform-focused approach allows for a fast rollout of the technology, and rapid deployment of new innovations are available via updates over Wi-Fi.

“SYNC 3 is already a major leap forward in terms of functionality, simplicity, and user experience – Ford’s promise that every new model now ships ‘Smartphone-ready’ is huge,” said Jeffrey Hannah, Director of North America for global automotive technology research firm SBD. “Ford is not taking the traditional approach of introducing Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto on a few piecemeal models or as an expensive option on luxury vehicles only. The guesswork for consumers is over – if you buy any 2017 Ford vehicle with SYNC 3, you drive off the lot with both of these innovative technologies ready to go.”

Here at Jim Schmidt Ford, we're pretty excited about this announcement. Popular models like the Fusion, Mustang, Explorer, and Escape are already available as 2017 model-year vehicles. The remainder of the lineup will begin arriving later in the year. If you want more information about SYNC 3 or any of the vehicles in our lineup of quality Ford vehicles, feel free to contact us, or come visit us for a test drive.

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