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Best frenemies: How Ford SYNC 3 works with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

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When it comes to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Ford's SYNC 3 infotainment system has kept it classy. Ford couldn't have enjoyed seeing these two upstart smartphone interfaces gain traction, especially after the years and money Ford spent developing SYNC.</p><p>
But instead of telling the kids to stay off the lawn, Ford's recent upgrade (http://www.pcworld.com/article/3018904/consumer-electronics/ford-to-support-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-on-sync-3.html) to SYNC 3 actually embraces both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, if perhaps like frenemies. At CES, Ford's Casey Feldman showed us how SYNC 3 will know when you've connected an Android phone or iPhone and defer its own features to those available through your mobile device. You set those preferences within SYNC 3. </p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3020623/hardware/best-frenemies-how-ford-sync-3-works-with-android-auto-and-apple-carplay.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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