Ford going from Google based to Apple based infotainment?

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I just saw a blurb that Ford is going with Apple on Ryan Shaw's YT channel right at the end of the video.

Is this actually true? We have a 2026 Explorer loaner and it has Google Automotive and it's been flawless. Unlike GM's implementation it even supports CarPlay.

I'm fine with that, as long as whatever infotainment it has supports my apps. But the abrupt about-face is kind of surprising, if true.



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dang... I upgraded my car from win CE based Sync2/MyFordTouch to RIM/Blackberry based Sync 3... mainly to get android auto/Carplay
guess I'll just stay several generations behind... ( of course my car IS 13 yrs old...)

and just like GM's decision to ditch AA/Carplay, it's all about getting you to spend more money with a "Subscription" through the automaker...

I pine for the old days and easily swappable aftermarket radios..
 
not really "fresh" news

Already being discussed in this thread, several pages deep into thread:
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Thread 'Big Ford EV Announcement Coming Aug 11th'

Ford says a big EV related announcement is coming August 11th. New models and platforms it sounds like 👍

“Speaking on an earnings call on July 30, Farley revealed to investors that the company is planning to announce a new EV strategy in August, which will help position the brand against competition from Chinese automakers.”

“On Aug. 11, that will be a big day for all of us at Ford," Farley said on the call. "We will be in Kentucky to share more about our plans to design and build a breakthrough electric vehicle and a platform in the U.S. This is a Model-T moment for us at Ford. A...
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Honda is walking away from Sirius/XM. I just rented a 2026 CR-V with a manufacture date of 6/26, and it did not have Sirius/XM at all.

Salesman at the local Honda dealership confirmed this.
 
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