Ford Social: Since AppLink was launched on SYNC Gen1, does that mean it will be available for older models that have SYNC installed.

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Since AppLink was launched on SYNC Gen1, does that mean it will be available for older models that have SYNC installed.

Asked by: kim r

June 6, 2013

We are examining ways to get the AppLink upgrade to older vehicles. This takes a lot of engineering from the team so stay tuned.

Answered by: Julius M

January 1, 2012

4 COMMENTS ON THIS QUESTION

Luckychef28 I makes no sense at all. I have a 2011 Focus SES and i can't understand why we cannot upgrade to AppLink. Isn't the Focus a step up from the Fiesta? How is one Gen1 system with nav THAT different from another?
6 months(s) ago via Ford Social

Rob E Yes, all Ford Vehicles with sync will sync with iPad. It's pretty much just a bigger iPod to Sync
1 year(s) ago via Ford Social

CT This doesn't make any technical sense. The hardware units running Gen1 in many older vehicles (even brand new ones - such as the 2012 Escape!) are the same as those in the newer systems with AppLink. PLEASE tell me this is not a marketing issue.. That would not reflect well on Ford. I know the 2013 Escape is coming out right now, but are you telling me my 2012 is already put out to pasture as far as supporting SYNC?
1 year(s) ago via Ford Social

Richard Crisp Looking at a 2012 Taurus L. Will it sync w/iPad ?
1 year(s) ago via Ford Social

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