Ford Sync

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 releaseSeptember 2007 (2007-09)
Stable release
Gen 4/4a
Gen 3 - 3.4.23188
Gen 2 - 3.10
Gen 1 - 5.11
Operating systemWindows Embedded Automotive
QNX
Available inEnglish, Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese
TypeTelematics
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Websitewww.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) run 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]

  1. ^ About SYNC 2010.
  2. ^ Microsoft 2010, p. 17.
  3. ^ Microsoft 2010, p. 16.
  4. ^ Ford dumps Microsoft for Blackberry for Sync 3 USA Today (12/11/2014)
  5. ^ Ford Partners With Google To Replace Its Microsoft Based SYNC In Car Info and Entertainment Service The Auto Channel (2/1/2021)
  6. ^ Moran 2007.
  7. ^ AutomotiveWorld.com 2007.