SYNC 4 Demo/Overview - 12" Touchscreen in 2021 Bronco

[Otto44]

Thanks for posting! I too have no need for the 12" screen on my BD, but going from my 85 4runner to a brand new Bronco will be like night and day as far as technology haha! I also love the digital/searchable owners manual. I feel like I am just now coming out of the stone age!

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[Tdubz]

I’m surprised so many of you use Apple car play or android auto. I have had CarPlay for years but never used it since I could make phone calls, use navigation, play songs from the radio or my phone all through sync. What benefit does it give you over using sync?

 

[privateer35]

Can you make Apple CarPlay take up the whole screen rather than be part of a split-screen application?

 

[Anthraces]

Thanks for the clarification. I should have looked it up as I don't follow the 4-dr specs as much. 19 mpg is still fine, but it matters what mix of driving(city/hwy) and whether Sean drove the full tank to "E". I know I never drive below a 1/4 tank.

i agree, 19 is pretty good for a test drive...i can guarantee my first tank of gas is not going to be efficient at all

 

[Ourbroncolife]

@Ourbroncolife does Android Auto work the same as Apple Carplay? I've never had either of those things

From what I have seen it is a similar lay out yes.

 

[Ourbroncolife]

Great video! I'm hoping that this will be easy to update in the future compared to my current, original sync. It is so clunky to use now. I am looking forward to the new technology.

From what I have read, old sync 3 systems can’t upgrade to sync 4 due to new hardware and software components.

 

[Ourbroncolife]

Was that a 2 door or a 4 door? and what size tires.

Thanks for the video it was great!

Thanks! 4 door OBX-32”

 

[Ourbroncolife]

Thanks for posting! I too have no need for the 12" screen on my BD, but going from my 85 4runner to a brand new Bronco will be like night and day as far as technology haha! I also love the digital/searchable owners manual. I feel like I am just now coming out of the stone age!

Haha that’s a big step up for sure. Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[Ourbroncolife]

I’m surprised so many of you use Apple car play or android auto. I have had CarPlay for years but never used it since I could make phone calls, use navigation, play songs from the radio or my phone all through sync. What benefit does it give you over using sync?

I love the WIRELESS aspect of the car play. Using my google maps thru CarPlay is great and my podcasts/musics built into Sync thru it.

Sync does currently have great Bluetooth features for sure.

 

[Mickey21]

Check out this demo we did on the SYNC 4 system on the 21 Bronco - 12" screen Available on Outer Banks and up

Follow along on our Instagram for more videos : @ OurBroncoLife

Keep em coming you magnificent bastard!

 

[JesseS]

What'd great about this system is that any updates, system improvements, or re-design can be pushed to the Bronco via wireless connection. I see many upgrades coming to this as Ford gets feedback from users. I like the side panel, you can have Nav & the tilt & roll screens up while wheeling, or the wheel cams and T&R for a complete line picture. Not sure why people are dinging it for the side panel reducing screen functionality, you will still have the same real estate for car play as the 8" plus any other info you need or want. Plus it makes the dash look more 'finished' to me. If I was getting the 'high' package 'JUST' for the 12" screen then no, I would pass, but I want the 360 cam, trail cam, and other goodies also, for $1200 over the Mid its a no-brainer for me.

 

[JesseS]

It seems like a lot of people want to see dark mode, will make a dark mode video soon.

The animation start up happens after each restart with a long enough break in between, not back to back. I had to wait a couple minutes for it to reset to capture it again.

I hope they allow us to upload our own clip to replace the Ford animation, I did this in my wife's Prius, uploaded a clip of the G-Kids playing with puppies she loved (we have 9 G-Kids). I would love to make and edit my own short trail vid to install, that would be cool. Doesn't matter the encoding format.

 

[LVB]

I have Car Play on my Mercedes and it takes over the full screen. I’m not sure why people would prefer this. This makes it unnecessarily difficult to access the car systems like the radio, cameras or other vehicle status, functions, etc. I actually think this system will be better.

Thisssssssss....

It so annoying in the Raptor when you’re on car play mode and all you’d like to do is see the exterior temperature, but can’t because it takes up the entire screen, so you’re always going back and forth.

I had a rental F150 a few weekends ago with this new screen and it’s a hundred times better. Much, much better.

 

[Virtual-Chris]

I’m surprised so many of you use Apple car play or android auto. I have had CarPlay for years but never used it since I could make phone calls, use navigation, play songs from the radio or my phone all through sync. What benefit does it give you over using sync?

Mabye Ford is better, but the Nav systems in my last two German vehicles have been horrible. To get Nav directions, you would have to either enter the destination by typing everything with a rotary wheel, choosing one character at a time, or speaking very specific commands to enter an address like “Street: 123 Main Steet” “City: Pleasantville“ “State: California”.

The voice recognition on the phones is just way better... “Directions to McDonalds”.

Again, Ford maybe better, but in systems I’ve used, you don’t get live traffic overlays on the Nav maps showing congestion like you do on Apple, Google or Waze maps.

 

[Streetfish]

Thisssssssss....

It so annoying in the Raptor when you’re on car play mode and all you’d like to do is see the exterior temperature, but can’t because it takes up the entire screen, so you’re always going back and forth.

I had a rental F150 a few weekends ago with this new screen and it’s a hundred times better. Much, much better.

It should have the option to have it both ways....makes everyone happy. The built in nav and front cam let you expand to the full size. Let

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