In-vehicle communications and entertainment system
Not to be confused with Microsoft Sync Framework, the data synchronization platform developed by Microsoft.
Original author(s)
Ford Motor Company
Developer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Initial release
September 2007 (2007-09)
Stable release
Gen 3 - 3.4.23188 Gen 2 - 3.10 Gen 1 - 5.11
Operating system
Windows Embedded Automotive QNX
Available in
English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Type
Telematics
License
Proprietary commercial software
Website
www.ford.com/technology/sync/
Ford Sync (stylized Ford SYNC) is a factory-installed, integrated in-vehicle communications and entertainment system that allows users to make hands-free telephone calls, control music and perform other functions with the use of voice commands.[1][2] The system consists of applications and user interfaces developed by Ford and other third-party developers. The first two generations (Ford Sync and MyFord Touch) run on the Windows Embedded Automotive operating system designed by Microsoft,[3] while the third and fourth generations (Sync 3 and Sync 4/4a) runs on the QNX operating system from BlackBerry Limited.[4] Future versions will run on the Android operating system from Google.[5]
Ford first announced the release of SYNC in January 2007 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.[6] SYNC was released into the retail market in 2007 when Ford installed the technology in twelve Ford group vehicles (2008 model) in North America.[7]
^About SYNC 2010.
^Microsoft 2010, p. 17.
^Microsoft 2010, p. 16.
^Ford dumps Microsoft for Blackberry for Sync 3 USA Today (12/11/2014)
^Ford Partners With Google To Replace Its Microsoft Based SYNC In Car Info and Entertainment Service The Auto Channel (2/1/2021)
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