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12-11-2014, 11:41 AM
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MyFord Touch (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/myford+touch/) has been among the most widely disdained automotive infotainment systems on the market, practically since its introduction in 2010. Consumer Reports was among the most vocal critics (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/29/consumer-reports-suggests-infotainment-woes-may-be-underreported/), all but advocating its lynching by an angry mob armed with torches and pitchforks. Not surprisingly, then, after such a critical walloping, Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) has finally decided to say goodbye to the unloved tech, declaring the end of MyFord Touch branding in favor of Sync 3 for its upcoming, all-new system.
Ford is promising everything you would expect from Sync 3, including faster response time, better voice-command integration, easier controls and a more useable interface. The screen layout includes fewer items to make them easier to discern, and the icons are made from large, high-contrast buttons. There's also a dedicated tab for apps at the bottom of the screen in addition to those for audio, climate, phone and navigation. Another useful feature is the fact that Sync 3 can download improvements over your home Wi-Fi for easier updates.
In addition to the revamped interface, the software running behind the scenes is a big change too. Rather than MyFord Touch's Microsoft-sourced system, Sync 3 uses the Blackberry-owned QNX (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/qnx/), according to Automotive News. Such a switch was rumored earlier this year (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/24/ford-sync-blackberry-qnx-not-microsoft/).
Drivers still have to live with MyFord Touch a little longer, though. According to Automotive News, Ford said that the change to Sync 3 will happen during the 2016 model year with complete integration into the lineup by the end of the 2016 calendar year (http://www.autonews.com/article/20141211/OEM06/141219981/ford-dumps-myford-touch-name-in-revamp-of-infotainment-system). It will come standard on Titanium trim models and as a separate option will be priced in line with the current MyFord Touch. The Sync 3 brand will carry over to Lincoln (http://www.autoblog.com/lincoln/), too, but with a different look.
The gallery above shows (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-sync-3/) a few more looks at the interface, and we invite you to scroll down (http://www.autobog.com/2014/12/11/myford-touch-killed-introducing-sync-3-infotainment/#continued) to watch a video of Sync 3 in action and to read Ford's press release about it, below.Continue reading Ford abandons MyFord Touch, all hail Sync 3 infotainment [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/11/myford-touch-killed-introducing-sync-3-infotainment/)
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MyFord Touch (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/myford+touch/) has been among the most widely disdained automotive infotainment systems on the market, practically since its introduction in 2010. Consumer Reports was among the most vocal critics (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/29/consumer-reports-suggests-infotainment-woes-may-be-underreported/), all but advocating its lynching by an angry mob armed with torches and pitchforks. Not surprisingly, then, after such a critical walloping, Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) has finally decided to say goodbye to the unloved tech, declaring the end of MyFord Touch branding in favor of Sync 3 for its upcoming, all-new system.
Ford is promising everything you would expect from Sync 3, including faster response time, better voice-command integration, easier controls and a more useable interface. The screen layout includes fewer items to make them easier to discern, and the icons are made from large, high-contrast buttons. There's also a dedicated tab for apps at the bottom of the screen in addition to those for audio, climate, phone and navigation. Another useful feature is the fact that Sync 3 can download improvements over your home Wi-Fi for easier updates.
In addition to the revamped interface, the software running behind the scenes is a big change too. Rather than MyFord Touch's Microsoft-sourced system, Sync 3 uses the Blackberry-owned QNX (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/qnx/), according to Automotive News. Such a switch was rumored earlier this year (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/24/ford-sync-blackberry-qnx-not-microsoft/).
Drivers still have to live with MyFord Touch a little longer, though. According to Automotive News, Ford said that the change to Sync 3 will happen during the 2016 model year with complete integration into the lineup by the end of the 2016 calendar year (http://www.autonews.com/article/20141211/OEM06/141219981/ford-dumps-myford-touch-name-in-revamp-of-infotainment-system). It will come standard on Titanium trim models and as a separate option will be priced in line with the current MyFord Touch. The Sync 3 brand will carry over to Lincoln (http://www.autoblog.com/lincoln/), too, but with a different look.
The gallery above shows (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-sync-3/) a few more looks at the interface, and we invite you to scroll down (http://www.autobog.com/2014/12/11/myford-touch-killed-introducing-sync-3-infotainment/#continued) to watch a video of Sync 3 in action and to read Ford's press release about it, below.Continue reading Ford abandons MyFord Touch, all hail Sync 3 infotainment [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/11/myford-touch-killed-introducing-sync-3-infotainment/)
Ford abandons MyFord Touch, all hail Sync 3 infotainment [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/11/myford-touch-killed-introducing-sync-3-infotainment/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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