MyFord Touch , MyLincoln Contact upgrades shipping this week

A few months again, Ford advised us that it had listened to customers and wished to heal the ills of the initial generation MyFord Touch. Beginning today, the Blue Oval will begin shipping out USB drives to owners of 2013 Ford Taurus and Flex styles, allowing them to set up the most current version of the software package from the ease and comfort of their garages.

The update addresses many gripes that equally the general public and press have experienced with the MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch interface since its launch in 2010. The graphics have been through a comparatively important overhaul with bolder text and a cleaner, much more person pleasant UI. Just as significant, the touchsceen lag we've complained about in the earlier should be all but eradicated and voice recognition has also enhanced. No phrase from Ford on how it's dealt with the intermittent crashes that people have knowledgeable, but we know that it was a best priority for engineers.

Ford's wonks have also added much more cellphone support, Audible audiobook integration, a revamped mapping and navigation program and the ability to link a variety of tablet gadgets to the Sync system.

Ford is delivery each a USB flash travel that is made up of the update and an SD card with all-new mapping info. Ford statements the installation should acquire about an hour, but if you might be hazy on the put in approach, it can be performed at your local Ford or Lincoln supplier. Make the jump for the official details.