What are SYNC 4 and SYNC 4A?
SYNC 4 brings new levels of connectivity, voice recognition, and fewer cords to make life on the go easy.
Key Features
- Larger screen options - from 8 inches to 15.5 inches
- Cord-free access to phone connection, including Apple Car Play and Android Auto compatibility, and SYNC App Link
- Available Connected Navigation options, providing real-time traffic, weather, construction, and more
- Available Enhanced Voice Recognition
- Software updates using software downloaded from the cloud
- Easy-to-search cloud-based digital Owner’s Manual
What is the difference between SYNC 4 and SYNC 4A?
There is very little difference between SYNC 4 and SYNC 4A. Both offer advanced features that can help keep you connected and your system continuously evolving. What’s more, they each combine available conversational voice recognition, cloud-based connectivity, Ford software update capabilities and so much more to bring you a seamless and personalized driving experience while delivering easy smartphone integration.
SYNC Version
SYNC 4

Key features
SYNC 4 is an entirely new user experience, with advanced features like:
- Enhanced voice recognition
- All-new cloud-based connectivity
- Bluetooth wireless phone connection to Apple Car Play, Android Auto compatibility, and SYNC AppLink
- Customizable touchscreen options
SYNC 4A

Key features
There are a couple of main features of SYNC 4A that distinguish it from SYNC 4:
- Adaptive Dash Cards
- Automatic placement of frequently used dash items at the top of the screen
Note: SYNC 4 cannot be upgraded to SYNC 4A.