{"id":2145,"date":"2017-01-13T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T08:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/?p=2145"},"modified":"2024-04-30T10:07:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T10:07:41","slug":"can-i-pair-my-smartwatch-with-my-ford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/can-i-pair-my-smartwatch-with-my-ford\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford and Samsung Team Up for Smartwatch Pairing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can I Pair My Smartwatch with My Ford?<\/h2>\n

It shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise, but Ford has done it again. The automotive industry\u2019s leader in technological innovation has once again created a new feature that will make your life easier. This time around, Ford has teamed up with Samsung to allow you to integrate your Samsung Gear S2 or new S3 Smartwatch with your SYNC-equipped Ford model for convenient and helpful parking reminders along with alerts to help you remain attentive and alert behind the wheel. This new feature is called Gear Auto Link, and it\u2019s taking convenience to a whole new level.<\/p>\n

[ READ MORE: <\/strong>New Ford Feature Highlight: SYNC AppLink<\/strong><\/a> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using Your Smartwatch to Remember Where You Parked<\/h3>\n

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The easy-to-use Gear Auto Link feature means you\u2019ll never have to worry about remembering where you parked ever again. That\u2019s because after parking and shutting your car off, you\u2019ll receive a prompt on your smartwatch asking if you want to log your parking spot, which is acquired from your car\u2019s GPS system. And if your car is parked inside a parking garage, you can even type the level and other location indicators into your smartwatch\u2019s interface. And when you\u2019re headed back to your car, you can receive directions to navigate back to your parking spot using your smartwatch.<\/p>\n

A Watch that Keeps You Alert Behind the Wheel<\/h3>\n

The new Gear Auto Link feature isn\u2019t just about remembering where you parked, though. It can also ensure your attentiveness while driving by setting audible chimes and voice alerts at various intervals while out on the road. And that\u2019s not all. Future versions of the feature will vibrate the smartwatch as an additional way to help keep you alert.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe power of Ford SYNC is its flexibility to connect to new devices and services. As wearable technology advances, connecting your vehicle to these devices holds immense potential to help make your life more convenient and more personalized.\u201d \u2013 Dave Hatton, Ford Global Manager, Mobile Applications and Emergency Services.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Gear Auto Link will be available this spring. If you have any questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch<\/a> with our friendly Akins Ford staff. And if you need to upgrade to a SYNC-equipped model, be sure to check out our extensive selection of new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Can I Pair My Smartwatch with My Ford? It shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise, but Ford has done it again. The automotive industry\u2019s leader in technological innovation has once again created a new feature that will make your life easier. This time around, Ford has teamed up with Samsung to allow you to integrate your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18567,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n