Ford to support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on Sync 3<article>
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Soon your phone won’t just be your car stereo, but also your car keys and even the little light that tells you when the tank is almost empty. Ford is increasing the number of smartphone functions that can be controlled from car interfaces by adding support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and introducing more apps for its Sync in-vehicle connectivity system.</p><p>
Apple CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto have been designed for users to be able to continue to use their phones to access information and make calls from the vehicle’s native interface while driving, by connecting the phone to the car.</p><p>
The car company is adding these capabilities in line with its strategy to provide tighter integration between car functions and smartphone apps. It aims, for example, to use its Sync Connect technology to let users remotely lock and unlock cars, check fuel levels, and locate and start a vehicle using a smartphone.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3018904/consumer-electronics/ford-to-support-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-on-sync-3.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Ford to support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on Sync 3
