GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
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GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
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Re: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
#2Very shortsighted IMHO. By keeping both they will be broadening the appeal of their cars to a larger segment of the market. All in favor of a subscription model??
"Buyers of GM EVs with the new systems will get access to Google Maps and Google Assistant, a voice command system, at no extra cost for eight years, GM said. GM said the future infotainment systems will offer applications such as Spotify's music service, Audible and other services that many drivers now access via smartphones"
Re: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
#3> This change, the report explains, will help GM “capture more data on how consumers drive and charge EVs.”
Oh cool, a company reducing features so they can collect more data on me.
Re: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
#4I don’t think I would buy a car that didn’t have CarPlay. I’m an iPhone user and have no interest in changing my phone.
People reject cars all the time for even more trivial things (oh — this one doesn’t have wireless charging? Next.), so I can’t imagine this being a smart idea for GM.
Re: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
#5I don’t think I would buy a car that didn’t have CarPlay. I’m an iPhone user and have no interest in changing my phone. People reject cars all the time for even more trivial things (oh — this one doesn’t have wireless charging? Next.), so I can’t imagine this being a smart idea for GM.
Agreed. There is no way I would consider one without CarPlay. It has become too much a part of the driving experience.
Re: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
#6Data collection and subscription charging…
Re: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
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Re: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
#8I don’t think I would buy a car that didn’t have CarPlay. I’m an iPhone user and have no interest in changing my phone. People reject cars all the time for even more trivial things (oh — this one doesn’t have wireless charging? Next.), so I can’t imagine this being a smart idea for GM.
Not the only reason, but was definitely one reason that contributed to the decision to cancel my Model 3 order and go with a Kia EV6 instead.
Re: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
#9I don’t think I would buy a car that didn’t have CarPlay. I’m an iPhone user and have no interest in changing my phone. People reject cars all the time for even more trivial things (oh — this one doesn’t have wireless charging? Next.), so I can’t imagine this being a smart idea for GM.
Not the only reason, but was definitely one reason that contributed to the decision to cancel my Model 3 order and go with a Kia EV6 instead.
I said my next car would have to have CarPlay but the Tesla software in my Y is good enough to live without it. I rent a lot of cars with CarPlay, and like it, but now that the Tesla software supports both Apple Music and Spotify, I’m good. That said, I wouldn’t buy a car that supported Google Carwhatever but not Apple CarPlay.
Re: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help
#10I don't want my car to team up with anyone, please. I don't want an already-outdated LCD screen and proprietary operating system in there becoming obsolete even faster than the battery wears out. I wish there were better options for that.