The new apps will work with any AppLink-compatible car, while the 2017 Ford Escape will be the first to hit the market with CarPlay and Android Auto on board. Have yourself a 2016 car with Sync 3?

Ford Sync 3 Adds Apple CarPlay, Android Auto for 2017. Connectivity can be retrofitted to 2016 Sync 3 systems. Joseph Capparella Writer Jan 04, 2016. See All 9 Photos.

For example, 2016 Ford cars with SYNC 3 can run Android Auto if they are powered by version 2.0 or newer. If your car doesn't have a touchscreen, it can't run Android Auto.

Ford EVs can tell Google Maps their battery state of charge via Android Auto. Users will also be able to see Tesla Supercharger availability along the route.

Owners of Ford vehicles with Sync 3 will soon be able to enjoy Android Auto or Apple's Car Play in their cars. The automaker announced that its connected car system will start playing nicer with ...

Ford and Google are launching new Android Auto features aimed at making road trips smoother and more convenient for Ford’s Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers.

Ford has confirmed that it’s “committed” to keeping Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay in its cars. CEO Jim Farley said Ford customers love these features due to safety-related reasons.

Under the terms of the six-year partnership, Ford has named Google as its preferred cloud provider and, beginning in 2023, millions of Ford and Lincoln vehicles will operate using Android Auto ...

Meanwhile, if you have a Ford vehicle from the 2017 model year, or one of hundreds of other 2017 and 2016 model year cars from other automakers, you've already got Android Auto and CarPlay built in.

Back in January at CES, Ford announced that it would offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on all of its 2017 models equipped with the Sync 3 infotainment system. That was good news for owners, as ...

A member of Google’s Android Auto team confirmed in a recent comment that Ford has prepared a fix for the issue, but there was no mention made of when the fix would be available or if it would ...