The U.S.' biggest carmaker is ditching Apple CarPlay because it might be dangerous

[iMore.com]

GM is removing a key Apple feature from future cars for safety purposes.

The U.S.' biggest carmaker is ditching Apple CarPlay because it might be dangerous : Read more

 

[Annie_M]

This is a bunch of nonsense, in my less-than-humble opinion. Ultimately, it's about increasing their revenue stream! GM would benefit from selling OnStar subscriptions.

 

[naddy69]

I don't even know what "CarPlay" is. I just make a bluetooth connection. Works fine.

BTW, whoever took that picture, your car is disgustingly dirty.

 

[aergern]

Dangerous? So, Siri reading texts out loud is more dangerous than grabbing your phone to read it. Or maybe having a big screen with maps on it is more dangerous that mounting your phone in line of site.

Horse sh** ... this is to sell their subscriptions and add on BS. 'Merica!

I think I'll stick with imports.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Dangerous? So, Siri reading texts out loud is more dangerous than grabbing your phone to read it. Or maybe having a big screen with maps on it is more dangerous that mounting your phone in line of site.

Horse sh** ... this is to sell their subscriptions and add on BS. 'Merica!

I think I'll stick with imports.

Yep. I’m still happy with my 430i as well as wireless CarPlay. When I want to switch things up, I can use the built-in system via Bluetooth to play my Music playlists.

 

[nr2d]

GM's rationalization on removing Carplay is BS. I had a 2023 Chevy Tahoe for 11 months. It cost me $800+/year to get the same capabilities that I have with Apple Carplay which cost me about $900, once, for my iPhone 15 Pro Max in my new Ford Expedition. I do pay $12/month for Fords streaming service which is a hell of a lot cheaper then GM. All GM is worried about is increasing it's revenue than providing quality services for it's customers.

Plus Chevy's offline maps are worthless. I have used Ford's Sync 4 offline maps in areas where I had no cell service. They not quite as good as CarPlay but 100% better than the GM equivalent.

 

[gian posatiere]

GM's rationalization on removing Carplay is BS. I had a 2023 Chevy Tahoe for 11 months. It cost me $800+/year to get the same capabilities that I have with Apple Carplay which cost me about $900, once, for my iPhone 15 Pro Max in my new Ford Expedition. I do pay $12/month for Fords streaming service which is a hell of a lot cheaper then GM. All GM is worried about is increasing it's revenue than providing quality services for it's customers.

Plus Chevy's offline maps are worthless. I have used Ford's Sync 4 offline maps in areas where I had no cell service. They not quite as good as CarPlay but 100% better than the GM equivalent.

You know you can download Apple maps for offline use now? I downloaded all of California.

 

[naddy69]

If you read the whole story, GM is also removing Android Auto for the same reasons.

 

[Lee_Bo]

You know you can download Apple maps for offline use now? I downloaded all of California.

I jumped on the iOS 17 beta train just to give that a try. Unfortunately it’s still not up to par with Google and their offline maps.

The only GM vehicle I ever had was a 1973 El Camino SS with a 454. Loved that car. But I’m staying with Honda from here on out.