Carmaker Ford is set to use "over the air" (OTA) updates for the first time, by adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to 2016 vehicles equipped with Sync 3. Ford added customers could also receive the upgrade via traditional methods, either via USB drive or by visiting their dealer. Ford’s first use of OTAs comes about two months after it said it would hire 400 engineers to work on connectivity, mostly from Blackberry Ltd The update will be available on all 2015 models that have a touchscreen infotainment system as well as Ford's new SYNC 3 system.
Carmaker Ford is set to use "over the air" (OTA) updates for the first time, by adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to 2016 vehicles equipped with Sync 3. Ford added customers could also receive the upgrade via traditional methods, either via USB drive or by visiting their dealer. The update will be available on all 2015 models that have a touchscreen infotainment system as well as Ford's new SYNC 3 system.