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GM can’t ‘bring back’ Apple CarPlay because it never exited
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The recent reveal of GM’s new software interface in its trucks has left some people confused about the automaker’s stance on phone mirroring.
Key facts
- That’s because GM builds its operating system on top of Android Automotive, which is often called Google Automotive Services or GAS when bundled with the full suite of native apps
- And now CarPlay and Android Auto are both getting spiffy new picture-in-picture upgrades in the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, a sign that perhaps GM is learning to co-exist with phone mirroring
- Naturally, this led to some confusion about whether GM was “bringing back” CarPlay and Android Auto to its vehicles
- GM most likely realizes that its position on CarPlay and Android Auto isn’t popular
Summary
Last week, GM announced a new software experience for its upcoming Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, including a new look for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the popular phone mirroring systems that the automaker made a big deal about removing from its electric vehicles in 2023. Naturally, this led to some confusion about whether GM was “bringing back” CarPlay and Android Auto to its vehicles. It’s certainly true that GM has not offered phone projection in any of its electric vehicles for the past three years. All of those vehicles have Google software products embedded in their systems, like Maps and Gemini.