Blackberry inks agreement with ford to accelerate cars of. Blackberrys qnx subsidiary provides the operating software for fords wellregarded sync 3. Ford sync 3 takes a needed step toward simplicity with bigger fonts and less. The problem is the poorly designed way the new release provides update status via the touch screen. Ford sync is a factoryinstalled, integrated invehicle communications and entertainment system that allows users to make handsfree telephone calls, control music and perform other functions with the use of voice commands. Ford sync stylized ford sync is a factoryinstalled, integrated invehicle communications and. Blackberrys deal with ford is all about qnx in sync 3. Ford sync support 2 sync your phone with ford and lets you do what you need to do, handsfree while you drive. Both of the earlier versions are microsoftbased, while the qnx os will be the underpinnings of sync 3. Sync 3 is powered by qnx instead of microsoft auto. Ford sync 3 to extend blackberrys reach in connectedcar. We will preprogram the kit to your exact vehicle so it can be installed within 20 minutes. Funny how the article states that ford is also still exploring other options. New sync software update is available a new software update is available for vehicles with the sync system.
Fords new sync 3 infotainment system powered by the qnx. Ford sync 2 automatically indexes the music every time a media player with new music on it is connected through the usb port. In todays press release, raj nair, executive vp of product development and chief technical officer at ford motor company said, with the success of our sync 3 system globally, which is based on the blackberry qnx operating system, we understand the importance of the connected car experience to our customers. Ford to use blackberry qnx software in autonomous cars. None of these cars or the 10 million 200820 syncequipped. For those of us getting my16 builds of the rs with sync 2 e. To keep the system operating at peak performance, toggle buttons have a consistent look with onoff your ford dealership may perform system soft ware behaviour. Qnx serves as a middleware layer for incar infotainment systems including ford sync.
This blog is by john wall, senior vicepresident and head of qnx software systems. Ford sync 3 gets wireless software updates and smartphone gestures. Ford sync 2 with touchscreen and voice control ford uk. Details and benefits are listed directly below, with instructions on how to install it in your vehicle following. Panasonic automotive currently uses qnx software in the sync 3 infotainment console that it supplies to ford. Upgrade today from myford touch sync 2 to sync 3 with. Ford today took the wraps off sync 3, its nextgeneration. Toyota, the worlds largest automaker by vehicle sales, and ford, the no. Why blackberrys software deal with ford is promising. Why ford motor company just signed a deal with blackberry the. Allow customers with myford touch to upgrade to sync 3. The big departure comes in fords ending of their relationship for software here with microsoft sync and sync 2 were made with microsoft. User interface for 12inch version of fords sync 4 infotainment system. Buy capacitive touchscreen kit for ford lincoln sync 2 upgrade sync 3 myford touch mft support carplay, complete monitor set including apim module, cable, usb hub bezel, gps navigation antenna 8 inch.
Software always needs updating, and with sync 3 users can get. Ford has expanded its partnership with blackberry to use its qnx software in its internetconnected cars. Where sync 1 to sync 2 was an upgrade and tweak, sync 3 is vastly different. On december 11, 2014, ford announced sync 3, which will replace myford touch, will have simpler features and will be powered by qnx software by blackberry limited instead of microsoft.
All cars in the ford lineup get sync 3 by the end of 2016. Ford sync 3 drops microsoft, puts myford touch out to pasture. New ford vehicles launched from 2020 on will have full ota software update capability. Fords sync incar infotainment is about to turn eight, making it one of the most wellestablished on the market. Indexing is the way ford sync 2 categorises the music it finds on a media player. Indash navigation free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Blackberry has signed an agreement with the ford motor company to provide software including its qnx operating system, its certicom security technology, and audio processing technology. It was regarded as the nextgeneration of ford sync. After a lot of searching, reading and translating, i came across direct links to ford servers hosting the official eu upgrade files for sync 2. By indexing the music, ford sync 2 can play selections by track, artist, album or genre categories. At mobile world congress, i spoke to fords chief technical officer paul mascarenas about how ford sees their connected vehicles at ford we see the connected vehicle in the broadest sense. Just say the words and sync lets you do what you need to do, handsfree while you drive. The first two generations run on the windows embedded automotive operating system designed by microsoft, while the third generation currently runs on the qnx operating.
Ford has already explained that the ford sync 3 system is a new experience comprising both new hardware and software, as such vehicles with myford touch cannot be upgraded to it and it will only be available in new vehicles. Sync 3 will ship with apples siri hands free and later with apple carplay and android auto. Myford touch branded as mylincoln touch on fords lincoln brand products is an incar communications and entertainment system developed by the ford motor company, based on microsoft technologies. By the end of 2019, all new ford vehicles rolling off assembly lines will include builtin cellular data modems. Ford joins a slew of other automakers by moving toward open source via the open standardsbased qnx invehicle operating system. The big departure comes in ford s ending of their relationship for software here with microsoft sync and sync 2 were made with microsoft and picking up of blackberrys incar software. The sync 3 name will be used for both ford and lincoln models, though lincolns will have a different theme. Blackberry inks deal with ford to expand usage of qnx platform. Use the four step guide to dowload software updates to a usb drive. New ford vehicles to get sync 4 infotainment and ota. Why ford is dumping microsoft for blackberrys qnx os. If the existing hardware is not, then one has to then assume that ford will simply continue to work with microsoft to offer updates for what may well become legacy hardware. Here are all the benefits of upgrading to the award winning sync 3 system.
Why ford dumping microsofts automotive software was inevitableand probably long overdue. Unfortunate they couldnt make a software update for existing platform as well as the new one. In a sense, using fords hardware, and supplying the software for them to use. Internally, ford has a big problem with open source software from a legal stand point. This software update addresses the following issues. Ford sync 3 gets wireless software updates and smartphone. The open source software provides no indemnification. Qnx software systems provides the worlds automakers and automotive tier 1 suppliers with technology and engineering services for a. With sync 3, ford dropped microsoft as its supplier of the underlying operating system in favor of blackberrys qnx, the industry leader for car center console systems. Learn how to install sync software updates in your vehicle. Now operating with new software and available larger screens on some models, next generation of sync is flexible, updatable and configurable to. However, the screen size is identical 8 inches and there are already people who have retrofitted the vehicle in older. Follow this simple guide to update your ford sync technology. Reports indicated ford is ready to leave microsoft behind as the supplier of its invehicle infotainment platform and move to blackberrys qnx os.
There is no immediate feedback to advise that upgrade is in process. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is. You will hear an audio prompt explaining that sync will reboot and start the update. No need to sign up to the ford india website, just download, extract to the root of a fat32 formatted usb stick and away you go. Like ford sync applink on ford vehicles, smartdevicelink on. Blackberry in software deal with ford, first with an. The first two generations ford sync and myford touch run on the windows embedded. I own a ford with sync, so i can tell you why theyre doing it.
The system consists of applications and user interfaces developed by ford and other thirdparty developers. Entertainment software educational software internet software. How to download sync software updates to a usb drive. Fords sync 3 drops microsoft for qnx blackberry forums. Sync 2 to sync 3 upgrade kit fit for ford touch mft navi. Ford sync 3 infotainment system powered by blackberry qnx. In an agreement announced today, blackberry will dedicate a team of engineers to work with ford on expanding the use of the qnx neutrino operating system, certicom security technology, the qnx hypervisor, and qnx audioprocessing software in developing the next generation of connected cars. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Harman, qnx, ford sync3 posted on january 19, 2016 by lynn walford we have finished counting the. Qnx had systems using the same hardware in the ms syncmy ford touch systems. Ford sync 3 simplifies the interface again, ditches microsoft for.
Toyota, qnx, others adopt fords smartdevicelink platform. Automotive suppliers qnx software systems and uievolution also are. Why ford dumping microsofts automotive software was. Underneath, sync 3 is running new, blackberry qnxbased software thats a total departure from the work ford and microsoft had done together previously. Only that any new software or operating system like qnx would be available in those vehicles with the extended warranty assuming the existing hardware is compatible. Ford is reportedly set to replace the windowsbased sync platform in its cars with an open standardsbased system used by several other automakers.
Mft and sync belong to ford although they were initially programmed for windows embedded automotive they could theoretically be recreated on top of a new operating system. By upgrade our factory sync3,future ford sync software upgrade still available via usb or wifi. Ford sync 3 simplifies the interface again, ditches. Blackberry is hoping the new deal will expand use of. Follow these stepbystep instructions to install the latest software update. Theres also faster ti hardware powering the system along. Select yes to the prompt that appears on your screen. Be sure you are using the usb drive with the software updates you downloaded. Ford sync 3 drops microsoft, puts myford touch out to. However given fords failure to update legacy sync systems to newer versions of the software even with the same hardware it is doubtful that at least for the standard sync. We are here to help answer any questions you may have.
New sync software update is available 5 star ford north. By moving to qnx, ford is playing catchup with its car. Fast company and forbes magazines are two of the most reputable sources of. That relationship is over, and nair described this as pretty much an all new platform. The base radioentertainment system will use a pared down version of sync 1 for a couple more years. The technology was factory installed with ford product offerings and was based on the microsoft auto 4.
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