GM is eliminating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all vehicles — here’s the real reason why

General Motors is eliminating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from each early vehicles – and it’s already maddening motorists.

The astonishing announcement was made earlier this week by CEO Mary Barra, who claimed nan institution will wholly shape retired nan celebrated systems from its full fleet of electrical and gas-powered cars complete nan adjacent fewer years.

In their spot will beryllium GM’s ain built-in interface, powered by Google’s Android Automotive OS, pinch Barra arguing successful an question and reply pinch The Verge that it will let for “a smoother, safer, and much unified personification experience.”

GM has already begun rolling retired its ain strategy successful immoderate of their EVs, but presently continues to connection CarPlay and Android Auto successful 34 of 40 models crossed its brands, per Newsweek.

According to AutoBlog, “GM’s semipermanent extremity is to move its vehicles into ‘software-defined platforms,’ unlocking gross from subscriptions and in-car services.”

Many motorists took to societal media to definitive anger complete nan announcement, pinch immoderate saying it was thing much than a rate drawback by nan car company.

“Another really dumb determination by a US automaker (and I ain GM products),” one fumed. “NO ONE wants a captive ‘GM’ strategy for apps and navigation. We cognize it will suck and they will upcharge it $2,000 connected each car.”

“Here comes subscriptions to move your car on,” different snarked.

“No longer tin you get a conveyance without immoderate benignant of subscription being shoved down your throat,” a 3rd X personification raged. “Remote commencement is nary longer connected nan fob. Next up, nary much Android Auto aliases Apple CarPlay. If this inclination continues, some apps will beryllium discontinued completely.”

However, GM isn’t nan only automaker implementing its ain interface.

Mercedes-Benz precocious introduced its ain operating strategy successful its caller CLA model, while Audi besides has its ain interface.

According to nan Daily Mail, Ford, Toyota, and Volvo are besides “developing their ain [independent] package ecosystems.”

However, a GM spokesperson told that publication that Barra’s announcement shouldn’t spook existent GM owners.

“We are not making immoderate changes to existing vehicles,” nan spokesperson said. “If your car supports Apple CarPlay aliases Android Auto, that will continue.”