{"id":4329,"date":"2019-01-31T17:48:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T17:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=4329"},"modified":"2025-07-09T16:23:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:23:02","slug":"best-features-and-functions-of-sync-applink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/best-features-and-functions-of-sync-applink\/","title":{"rendered":"Best features and functions of SYNC AppLink"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u00a0have to\u00a0hand it to Ford here \u2013 in terms of tech advancement, no other vehicle manufacturer comes close to what it\u2019s been able to produce. All new Ford models are outfitted with SYNC\u00ae infotainment technology, which plays out as its own full operating system, in the same vein as Apple\u2019s iOS and Android OS. Today, our Sherwood Ford team wants to show you some of the best features and functions of SYNC\u00a0AppLink, Ford\u2019s in-house app suite \u2013 check out all you can do inside your model of choice!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>How to access and enable mobile apps in SYNC&nbsp;AppLink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you a more comprehensive overview of how to use your&nbsp;AppLink&nbsp;interface, we\u2019ve provided a helpful video below showing you how to get connected and set up; check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2021\/12\/E6-PhoneinHandA_B-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"two hands holding a cellphone\" class=\"wp-image-9165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2021\/12\/E6-PhoneinHandA_B-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2021\/12\/E6-PhoneinHandA_B-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2021\/12\/E6-PhoneinHandA_B-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2021\/12\/E6-PhoneinHandA_B.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>SYNC\u00a0AppLink\u00a0best features, functions, and operation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AppLink\u00a0is one of the most advanced app integration systems on the automotive market. It utilizes full voice recognition technology, which you can use to listen to music and podcasts, call your friends, get directions, and even more, just by speaking! All you\u00a0have to\u00a0do is connect your compatible smartphone to the SYNC system. Then you\u2019ll have all the best tech features at your disposal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>What&nbsp;apps are available with SYNC&nbsp;AppLink?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most new Ford vehicles are outfitted with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-what-can-ford-sync-3-do\">SYNC\u00ae3<\/a> infotainment interface, and it comes with plenty of great apps that can help you stream your&nbsp;favourite&nbsp;songs or navigate your way around town. Some of the best apps that are currently available for download with&nbsp;AppLink&nbsp;include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tidal Music<\/li><li>Ford + Alexa\u00a0(Not available yet in Canada)<\/li><li>IHeartRadio<\/li><li>Slacker Radio<\/li><li>Pandora<\/li><li>Waze Navigation &amp; Live Travel<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part is that\u00a0all of\u00a0these apps are completely free to download and use. So there\u2019s no reason not to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-to-update-your-ford-sync-app\/\">How to update your Ford SYNC App<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Test drive a new Ford vehicle at Sherwood Ford in Edmonton, AB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in checking out an\u00a0AppLink-equipped Ford model today, we encourage you to contact our Sherwood Ford team. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-sherwood-park-ab\">Our inventory<\/a> is full of some of the most advanced vehicles on the modern market. We\u2019re happy to help you get set up for a test drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h4>Related links and resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in learning more about Ford technology? Check out these blogs on Ford infotainment, Ford phone connectivity, and other Ford technologies. After that, learn more with a test drive at Sherwood Ford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/best-features-and-functions-of-the-new-ford-sync-4-infotainment-system\/\">Ford infotainment technology<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/ford-vehicles-with-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-in-edmonton-ab-2\/\">Ford app integration<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/using-apple-carplay-with-google-maps-to-plan-an-ev-trip\/\">Apple CarPlay for EV trip planning<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/2025-ford-bluecruise-hands-free-highway-driving-updates-and-enhancements\/\">Ford BlueCruise<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u00a0have to\u00a0hand it to Ford here \u2013 in terms of tech advancement, no other vehicle manufacturer comes close to what it\u2019s been able to produce. All new Ford models are outfitted with SYNC\u00ae infotainment technology, which plays out as its own full operating system, in the same vein as Apple\u2019s iOS and Android OS. 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