Apps
For some, the smartphone is a way of life. It’s a computer. It’s a TV. It’s a radio. It’s an organizer. It’s virtually anything owners want it to be. Naturally, smartphone owners
want immediate access to their apps, wherever they are. That’s where SYNC AppLink
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comes in.
Voice Access to Mobile Apps
SYNC AppLink allows mobile applications to communicate with the vehicle.
It does this by allowing SYNC 3-compatible apps downloaded to a customer’s
smartphone to be accessed and controlled through the vehicle using:
• Touch screen
• Voice commands
• Steering wheel controls
• Radio controls
Information about each app is shown in the touch screen as the audio plays.
Benefits
• Hands-free. SYNC AppLink supports the Ford principle that drivers “keep their
hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.” It uses voice-activation to build a
hands-free link between the driver and their smartphone applications. This allows
the customer to stream Internet radio, listen to news and more while driving
• Apps Custom Built for SYNC 3. App developers have to modify their original apps
so they can “talk“ to SYNC AppLink. The apps remain installed on the customer’s
smartphone, but have additional functionality that enables voice-control
commands using SYNC
• Quick Tutorial. When some apps are connected with SYNC AppLink, the phone is
locked out and provides a quick tutorial for how to use the app with SYNC
• App Storefront. SYNC AppLink-compatible mobile applications are available for
select Android
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and iPhone
®
smartphone platforms, depending on vehicle, and
new applications are being added regularly. Applications can be purchased and
downloaded through Google Play
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and the iTunes
®
App Store
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