Thank you for your email to the In-Vehicle Technology Team. A specific release date has not been announced as of yet but the Apple CarPlay feature is scheduled to be released later this year. Please check back on the Ford Owner: www.owner.ford.com this summer for more information regarding software and hardware upgrade.
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Sincerely,
Steven
In-Vehicle Technology Team
Ford Motor Company