One issue, which I've seen on more than one car infotainment system, is that Sync 3 had difficulty switching from an audio app back to the phone's own stored music.
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Android users can connect through Bluetooth. Using Spotify through AppLink worked seamlessly, although the system required my iPhone to be plugged into the car's USB port.
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Ford engineered animations for some of the button-presses into the system, which look slick but ultimately prove a waste of time, not something drivers will pay attention to when negotiating traffic. In this instance, Sync 3 didn't show any great strides over other navigation systems, but it is certainly an improvement over Ford's previous effort.įinding my way around Sync 3's menus, the system never stumbled, consistently responding immediately to my button-pushing requests. Running route guidance, the maps accurately showed the car's location and gave easy-to-understand turn-by-turn directions. The Sync 3 interface gives way to the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto interface, depending on what type of phone you are using, letting you access the phone's navigation, messaging and any supported apps.Ī simple keyword search brings up matching entries for navigation. Plug either an iPhone 5 or later model, with updated iOS, or an Android phone running Android 5.0 or later, into the car's USB port. If you prefer your smartphone's navigation, Sync 3 supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. I would like to see voice command upgraded to include free-form name searches as well, but that feature may require a data connection to some heavy-duty cloud-based processing power. Address entry is also streamlined, letting you say a single address string without having to break out street name, city and state. Wayne Cunningham/Roadshowįord retains the excellent voice command of the first Sync system with Sync 3, allowing phone calls by contact name and music selection for USB port audio sources. Sync 3 supports Android Auto, shown here, and Apple CarPlay, giving you deep integration with your smartphone.
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Under the apps menu, I also found Sirius Travel Link, showing fuel prices, movie times and other data gathered from satellite radio data. I would really like to see a destination-oriented app, such as Yelp, adapted for AppLink. As of this review, Sync 3 only supports a handful of apps, including iHeartRadio, Spotify, Glympse, Pandora and MLB.com At Bat, but given Ford's previous track record, that number will likely grow. Online functionality comes through Sync 3's AppLink, which mirrors supported apps running on a connected iPhone or Android phone on the car's screen. Sync 3 doesn't include a built-in data connection, although Ford could add that in the future. Unfortunately, those results only came from the system's onboard database rather than also conducting an online search. Similar to search in Google Maps or Apple Maps, I could type a name or street address into a single box, which quickly returned relevant results. Navigation also benefits from streamlined destination input. Sync 3 shows detailed maps of urban areas, including renderings of buildings.
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