On the market for an iPhone? Here's a breakdown of all the currently shipping iPhones from Apple.
Ford to Introduce Wireless CarPlay in Select 2020 Vehicles With SYNC 4
Ford today previewed its new SYNC 4 infotainment system, including support for wireless CarPlay and Android Auto. The new SYNC 4 system will be available on select Ford vehicles starting in 2020.
CarPlay on SYNC 3
The wireless solution works over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, allowing an iPhone to be connected to the CarPlay system without using a Lightning to USB cable. Ford joins BMW in offering wireless CarPlay, while brands like Alpine, Kenwood, JVC, and Pioneer also offer aftermarket receivers with wireless CarPlay.
CarPlay is Apple's in-car platform that enables iPhone users to access a range of apps from the dashboard, such as Messages, Apple Maps, Apple Music, Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pandora, WhatsApp, and Downcast. Since iOS 12, third-party navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze are also supported.
SYNC 4 will also be capable of receiving over-the-air software updates.
The wireless solution works over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, allowing an iPhone to be connected to the CarPlay system without using a Lightning to USB cable. Ford joins BMW in offering wireless CarPlay, while brands like Alpine, Kenwood, JVC, and Pioneer also offer aftermarket receivers with wireless CarPlay.
CarPlay is Apple's in-car platform that enables iPhone users to access a range of apps from the dashboard, such as Messages, Apple Maps, Apple Music, Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pandora, WhatsApp, and Downcast. Since iOS 12, third-party navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze are also supported.
SYNC 4 will also be capable of receiving over-the-air software updates.
Related Roundup: CarPlay
[ 94 comments ]
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
12 weeks ago
Is Ford still relevant anymore?
Just look at the pickup truck sales. In North America, they're very much relevant.
As for Wireles Car Play, why has it taken so long? Hasn't the feature been a part of iOS 9 and higher?
12 weeks ago
The CarPlay overhaul in iOS 13 has to be one of my favorite new features—it’s great!
12 weeks ago
Nice, hopefully more makers start adding it soon so BMW looks even more money grubbing for charging for CarPlay. Insane their argument came down to it being wireless.
12 weeks ago
Is Ford still relevant anymore?
Ford sells more F150 trucks than any other manufacturer's vehicles.
12 weeks ago
SYNC 4 will also be capable of receiving over-the-air software updates ('https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2019/10/30/quick-seamless-over-the-air-software-updates-keep-vehicle-tech-current.html').
…so you can brick your vehicle like a HomePod.
12 weeks ago
at least for Ford owners it’s rather easy to swap out your stock Ford radio or older sync system for whatever is current. (2015+ models) Ford designed the system to be quite modular so if you don’t have sync three you can swap out for it. I am sure you will be able to upgrade your sync three to sync four as well. Heck you can even swap out the analog dash for the digital one. Ford engineers actually thought forward for a change.
12 weeks ago
Is Ford still relevant anymore?
I would say they are still very relevant.
Personally, other than trucks I wouldn't buy an USD brand. If I did, it would most likely be a ford. The other ones are a mess.
Another thought, Ford has been one of the best brands when it comes to implementing CarPlay support, especially when it comes to retrofitting older models.
12 weeks ago
I put an iLX-107 in my car for wireless CarPlay and it is probably one of the best purchases I've ever made. The thing works flawlessly every time and it's leagues better than wired. I thought it would kill my battery but on modern iPhones they must have a lot of hardware encoding and power saving stuff in the WiFi chip so it doesn't affect it hardly at all.
The only thing I wish it could do is at least BT songs from my Watch since I don't always drive with my phone. No BT audio support though, maybe the Pioneer does but it's not compatible with my in car systems (and it looks ugly tbh).
Also a brake bypass is absolutely necessary.
The only thing I wish it could do is at least BT songs from my Watch since I don't always drive with my phone. No BT audio support though, maybe the Pioneer does but it's not compatible with my in car systems (and it looks ugly tbh).
Also a brake bypass is absolutely necessary.
[ Read All Comments ]
Amazon and Best Buy today are offering a couple of solid discounts on the MacBook Pro in various configurations. In the sales, there are lowest-ever prices on the 15-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch...
Back in 2015, Tim Cook threw his weight behind a water-efficient shower head called Nebia, which sprays in a way that uses less water, but still keeps people warm. It doesn't have an Apple logo...
Nintendo has announced that a second round of multiplayer testing for Mario Kart Tour is "on the way," and this time everyone's invited.
Nintendo first began testing a multiplayer...
Minimalist sleep tracking app NapBot has received an update that brings a range of improvements for both watchOS and iOS components of the app.
The app uses the new CoreML on-device...
Instagram is dropping the IGTV button from the top-right corner of the app's home screen because not enough people are interacting with it.
First launched in June 2018, IGTV is...
Epic Games' latest update to the iOS version of popular battle royale title Fortnite that enables iPad Pro owners to run the game at 120 frames per second.
iPad Pro owners wanting to make...
Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken to Twitter this weekend to share a behind-the-scenes look at the making of new Apple TV+ show "Little America."
The entire first season of the immigrant...
It was a busy week of rumors as we hit the middle of January, with reports about updates to Face ID in the iPhone 12 lineup later this year, signs of a new Mac notebook coming soon, and word that...
