Ford has released a software update for about 5m SYNC-equipped vehicles dating back to the 2011 model year, adding more convenience for Apple iPhone users with Siri Eyes-Free capability.

Siri Eyes-Free allows drivers to activate Siri with a long press of the voice recognition button on the steering wheel, similar to activating the assistant on an iPhone. Requests include: making phone calls to contacts in the address book, looking up phone numbers for restaurants or other points of interest, setting a reminder or alarm, asking about the weather, select and play music, audibly send and receive text messages, getting directions through Apple Maps.

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The update is available for vehicles equipped with the second generation of SYNC, known as MyFord Touch in North America, ranging from model years 2011 to 2016.

Ford claims SYNC is the world’s leading entertainment and communications system with more than 12m vehicles on the road worldwide.

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