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GM to Remove CarPlay from All Future Vehicles, Including Gas Cars

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General Motors began phasing out support for CarPlay in its electric vehicles back in 2023, leading to complaints from iPhone users, but the company has no plans to back down.

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In fact, GM is going further and plans to remove CarPlay from all future gas vehicles, too. In an interview with The Verge, GM CEO Mary Barra said that the company opted to prioritize its platform for EVs, but the change will eventually expand across the entire GM portfolio.
A lot of it depends on when you do an update to that vehicle. When you look at the fact that we have over 40 models across our portfolio, you don't just do this and they all update. As we move forward with each new vehicle and major new vehicle launch, I think you're going to see us consistent on that. We made a decision to prioritize our EV vehicles during this timeframe, and as we go forward, we'll continue across the portfolio.
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When asked if users should expect that new gas cars will not support "smartphone projection" for CarPlay or Android Auto, Barra said "I think that's the right expectation. Yes."

GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson suggested that GM's decision to embrace its own system is a "very Jobsian approach to things" that he likened to phasing out the disk drive.
But frankly, it's a very Jobsian approach to things. The removal of the disk drive, nobody liked that, everybody on the forums and Facebook was complaining about it, but to that he said, "Look, guys, flash storage really is the future. Get on board, you'll see that." That's kind of what we're saying here, in fact that's exactly what we're saying.
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Anderson said that GM's in-house infotainment option offers a "much more immersive environment" and can "do so many more things" than CarPlay.

In EVs, General Motors transitioned to an infotainment system that it previously called "Ultifi." GM said that eliminating Apple CarPlay gave it access to direct integrations and information that it needed for its electric vehicle line, plus the company claimed that an in-house unified solution was the better option for consumers.

Starting with the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ, GM is rolling out a centralized vehicle computing system that it says will overhaul how GM vehicles are built and how they can be updated over time. GM will share software across its portfolio, including all electric and gas-powered vehicles produced by its GMC, Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac brands.

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As usual, GM claims they are listening to consumers when they have never asked a single question of one consumer.

This is a really, really stupid thing.

I had a Chevy Blazer with CarPlay. It was the best suburban-styled car I ever had. It was great. I was considering buying a new one after my current car... but no CarPlay, no car.
 
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At least they are now consistent, and clearly this is their way into subscriptions and additional revenue. Claiming that their infotainment system is more "immersive" is just nonsense. People are tired to have to learn something new and pay for something that they already have... imho a stupid move but we shall see how that plays out long term.
 
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Dmoney77 said:
GM thinks that they are Tesla? Good luck selling vehicles and enjoy losing customers! Worst decision they ever made!
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No, they don’t.

But Google does, and everyone is adopting AAOS for their infotainment systems. Apple missed the target in a big way by relying on projection. It was always a band aid solution as technology caught up.
 
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“But frankly, it's a very Jobsian approach to things. The removal of the disk drive, nobody liked that, everybody on the forums and Facebook was complaining about it, but to that he said, "Look, guys, flash storage really is the future. Get on board, you'll see that." That's kind of what we're saying here, in fact that's exactly what we're saying.”

What a silly comparison.
The disc drive was removed so the computers could get thinner and lighter and faster.
What does removing CarPlay get you? It’s certainly not faster or better.
 
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BuffaloTF said:
No, they don’t.

But Google does, and everyone is adopting AAOS for their infotainment systems. Apple missed the target in a big way by relying on projection. It was always a band aid solution as technology caught up.
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And AAOS does have native support for both CarPlay and Android Auto, just GM chooses to disable it, unlike many other car manufacturers. It's about additional revenue, not the customer experience.
 
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jz0309 said:
And AAOS does have native support for both CarPlay and Android Auto, just GM chooses to disable it, unlike many other car manufacturers. It's about additional revenue, not the customer experience.
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Projection is also useless when you have AAOS, it does everything better. And customer experience is way better than the Fisher Price looking CarPlay. It’s funny that CarPlay solved the problems of stereo systems stuck in the 90s, and now it’s CarPlay that’s stuck in 2015.
 
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