The Death of Sync has come.

[cocopanda]

Ford has announced they will be introducing Android Auto. Into all vehicles and will be ending development on Sync QSX.

Ford Announcement


Thoughts?

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[jwt]

No bad thing from a usability perspective, voice recognition etc. But the privacy implications are staggering.

 

[cocopanda]

No bad thing from a usability perspective, voice recognition etc. But the privacy implications are staggering.

You already allow Alexa into the systems. I wouldn't be as worried with Google. As I've been a contractor on site. They are a good team. Compared to Amazon. They are not monetizing your audio files like AWS. From what I know.

 

[FreePenguin]

As an Apple fanboy I am disappointed by the inferior choice. If Apple carplay doesn’t work as well as it could have I will be sad. I was hoping for wireless carplay etc

I hate android laptops, phones, devices, anything of that nature. Once I went Apple I never looked back.

I was really hoping to see an updated model from Apple or something to where I could swap apim/acm into previous gens. Will be interesting to see.
But android?!! Why

 

[hlfbkd420]

So long as it still works with Apple CarPlay I’m okay with it. Screw google though. I hate them as a company. Guess I’m glad I bought a 2019.

 

[gadgtfreek]

I imagine it would work with either. I don't mind the sync in my 2019, but the Apple/Android compatible software and screen in my 2018 Honda Accord was much better.

 

[krishelnino]

As an Apple fanboy I am disappointed by the inferior choice. If Apple carplay doesn’t work as well as it could have I will be sad. I was hoping for wireless carplay etc

I hate android laptops, phones, devices, anything of that nature. Once I went Apple I never looked back.

I was really hoping to see an updated model from Apple or something to where I could swap apim/acm into previous gens. Will be interesting to see.
But android?!! Why

It would still have CarPlay. GM is also doing this btw, switching to Android OS based Infotainment systems.

 

[FreePenguin]

I understand that, but android os’s on every device I’ve ever handled have been, never stable.

It may support iOS, but it won’t be centered on it. Which I think is a mistake. I’m surprised with Apple getting into car electronics and manufacturers.

they may have wantsd too much $ or android offered way lower bids for the designing rights

 

[hlfbkd420]

I understand that, but android os’s on every device I’ve ever handled have been, never stable.

It may support iOS, but it won’t be centered on it. Which I think is a mistake. I’m surprised with Apple getting into car electronics and manufacturers.

they may have wantsd too much $ or android offered way lower bids for the designing rights

Just read an article that confirms apple play will still work.

 

[FreePenguin]

Just read an article that confirms apple play will still work.

I did read that before I posted, I do not like android as an OS. I am saying they lowered themselves by going android over what they have or iOS base

androidmay work with iOS, but it won’t be optimized as well as Apple design, and I really was wanting wireless carplay.

Doubtful androids going to offer any iOS proprietary. There’s no incentive.

 

[hlfbkd420]

I did read that before I posted, I do not like android as an OS. I am saying they lowered themselves by going android over what they have or iOS base

androidmay work with iOS, but it won’t be optimized as well as Apple design, and I really was wanting wireless carplay.

Doubtful androids going to offer any iOS proprietary. There’s no incentive.

Money talks.... It's the only thing teh Google has going for them. Can't take a company that competes with FB seriously. It's all trash.

Google and FB rely on YOU being the product.

 

[K4fxd]

Apple won't let go of control of it's software, so thinking anything non-Apple (or licensed) is folly.

 

[Vlad Soare]

Actually, the death of Sync has not come. It will (or rather may) come two years from now, but certainly hasn't yet.

 

[Dave2013M3]

No bad thing from a usability perspective, voice recognition etc. But the privacy implications are staggering.

Even with Sync there is privacy issues. Not to mention it already supports Android Auto. My modem is currently needing to be reset as it hasn't communicated with Ford since I bought the car new. I may just leave it like that, I just can't use the Ford Connect app to unlock my car and such. I can do remote start as its a manual.

 

[vernonator]

So long as it still works with Apple CarPlay I’m okay with it. Screw google though. I hate them as a company. Guess I’m glad I bought a 2019.

And I feel the same way about Apple.....will NOT allow anything of theirs in my household (Steve Jobs was an AWFUL human being and he or his progeny will not get 1 penny from me). So it swings both ways....if Ford slights Apple they are killing 1/2 their market but hey....they made the Mach-E a Mustang so who the hell knows WHAT is going on there.

Okay...and read the article - they are NOT going to Android Auto, they are using Google OS for the infotainment development just like they used Microsoft and Blackberry in the past. Big difference there. It may in all likelyhood still be called Sync....the MS and Blackberry versions were....

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