GM to begin prevention of Apple carplay and Android Auto use in new models beginning in 2024

[andrew_j]

I have 2024 Malibu. Android Auto works fine. It's also Apple Car Play ready.

I love the CarPlay/Android auto because rental cars have it standard and I just plug in phone and can navigate where I want to go with out fumbling for placement of phone to see in new car and interface is the same irrelevant to car maker.

I’ll avoid GM rental cars if I can pick if they omit feature….

 

[PWMDMD]

I love the CarPlay/Android auto because rental cars have it standard and I just plug in phone and can navigate where I want to go with out fumbling for placement of phone to see in new car and interface is the same irrelevant to car maker.

I’ll avoid GM rental cars if I can pick if they omit feature….

I avoid all GM cars under all circumstances...

 

[dishdude]

I have 2024 Malibu. Android Auto works fine. It's also Apple Car Play ready.

It's only on EVs. My 2024 XT4 has Android Auto and Car Play. However, I do have the newer Android Auto based system they're using in the EVs, I have access to the Play Store and can download apps like Waze, podcast players and music streaming services directly to the car if I prefer.

 

[dishdude]

I avoid all GM cars under all circumstances...

That was really helpful, thank you for your valuable contribution.

 

[dubber09]

Don't forget - all the data and telemetry collection with a proprietary system...

 

[ls1mike]

Truck has it, works great.

 

[4WD]

Just made B2B road trips:
GM/Google navigation was excellent
Jeep navigation is garbage even after $160 update
I tend to follow live broadcasts and keep my iPhone in my pocket

 

[BrendanC]

while i personally won’t be buying any new vehicles from any make, GM would get my money any day for a pickup. you couldn’t give me a new ford/ram. for cars, don’t look at ANY domestic automaker. honda, mazda or toyota in that order.

 

[twouvakind]

Gross inconvenience for many but the work around is simple, an AC vent clamp style mount for your smartphone, everything old will be new again.

 

[edyvw]

Reviving this topic:
https://www.autoblog.com/news/gm-doubles-down-on-cutting-apple-carplay-and-android-auto

I really, REALLY, don’t understand this! What will they achieve?

 

[Lockasiam]

GM states that using a proprietary Google system in their vehicles will provide a better experience for the end-user.

Me when I lie

 

[John105]

again not having any newer car, I have always felt as if I do want Carplay or Android auto. Is GM being genuine, or is it subscription revenue based? I could see the argument that they want something else that integrates with the entire vehicle.

In some strange way, we as people think that what we want, and what we think, is more important than it really is. That's so 1980's with focus groups etc. Now, focus groups serve as material for parodies on YouTube.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Money grab. Anyone rewarding these clowns by buying their vehicles deserves what they get I guess.

No possible way a legacy auto can keep up with the technology, or "user experience" of a smart phone. Besides, who wants yet one more system to learn in something most people use for less than an hour a day.

I hope it sinks them finally.

 

[edyvw]

again not having any newer car, I have always felt as if I do want Carplay or Android auto. Is GM being genuine, or is it subscription revenue based? I could see the argument that they want something else that integrates with the entire vehicle.

In some strange way, we as people think that what we want, and what we think, is more important than it really is. That's so 1980's with focus groups etc. Now, focus groups serve as material for parodies on YouTube.

People are habit animals. I got Sequoia with outdated JBL system, of course, no CarPlay etc. First thing my wife said: are you going to install CarPlay? We had it in Atlas, and there is no way life can continue without it.
So, not offering option is IMO dumb. Different system, maybe other cars in garage have CarPlay etc. Now, learning two systems etc.