<P> SYNC v1, which debuted September 2007, offered the ability to play certain entertainment media, the ability to connect to certain mobile phones and digital audio players and to utilize SMS . In January 2008, SYNC v2 was released, which enabled two new Ford developed applications: 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report . SYNC v3, released in April 2009, enabled the Traffic, Directions and Information application . Later that month, Ford Work Solutions, a collection of five applications marketed towards professionals who buy Ford trucks, was added . The applications included in the Ford Work Solution were Crew Chief, Garmin Nav, LogMeIn and Tool Link . SYNC v4 and v5 were released in January 2010 and January 2011, respectively, and enabled the Ford developed MyFord Touch application for certain 2011 model year vehicles as well as SYNC AppLink capabilities for certain 2011 model year vehicles . The latest version of SYNC was released in November 2012 by Ford and is only applicable to certain vehicles and configurations . </P> <P> Ford has extended the warranty for Sync on several 2011 to 2014 models to five years as a customer satisfaction matter . (Field Service Action Number: 12M02) </P> <P> 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 . The Sync 3 name will be used for both Ford and Lincoln models, though Lincoln's will have a different theme . Over half of Ford's North American vehicles will have Sync 3 by the end of 2015 and will be expanded globally afterwards; vehicles not equipped with Sync 3 will be equipped with the original Ford Sync . Ford cited issues with Microsoft's complex software dragging down its scores with Consumer Reports and other consumer magazines being a reason it switched to the BlackBerry QNX operating system . </P> <P> The SYNC computer, which Ford calls the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM), is housed separately from the head unit, called the Audio Control Module (ACM), and interfaces with all vehicle audio sources as well as the high - speed and medium - speed vehicle CAN - buses . The first generation of the Ford's SYNC computer was designed in cooperation with Continental AG and is built around a 400 MHz Freescale i. MX31L processor with an ARM 11 CPU core, uses 256 MB of 133 MHz Mobile DDR SDRAM from Micron and 2 GB of Samsung NAND flash memory, runs the Windows Embedded Automotive operating system, and uses speech technology by Nuance Communications . Utilizing the USB port, SYNC's Microsoft Windows Auto - based operating system can be updated to work with new personal electronic devices . A Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR) BlueCore4 chip provides Bluetooth connectivity with compatible phones and devices . SYNC's major circuit board chips cost roughly US $27.80, which allows Ford to profitably sell the system at a much lower price than competitive offerings . </P>

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