After layoffs and robot push, GM brings back Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
In 2023, GM announced that it would phase out CarPlay and Android Auto from its electric vehicles in favour of its own software. Now, GM has changed course, and its new infotainment system will bring both features back, starting with the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. GM has announced a new infotainment system that will debut in its 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and 2027 GMC Sierra pickup trucks. In 2023, the automaker announced that it would stop offering the technologies in its EVs. By late 2025, Barra said the plan would extend to all GM vehicles.
CEO Mary Barra later said the company would eventually drop the technologies from all GM vehicles. The system has been redesigned based on customer feedback and includes a new interface, high-contrast display hardware and a reworked home screen.
GM’s decision to bring back CarPlay and Android Auto comes after the company previously moved in the opposite direction.
55% of Apple CarPlay users said its absence would be a dealbreaker when buying a new car, according to an American Trucks study. Among Android Auto users, the figure was 36%. Among GM owners, 42% said losing either technology would be a no-go.
The change also comes as customers have continued to show demand for smartphone-based infotainment. GM’s implementation will be different from systems where CarPlay or Android Auto can take over most of the vehicle’s display. Instead, the smartphone interface will appear as a smaller card within the screen. This leaves space for vehicle information such as trip details and trailer status. A persistent climate bar will also remain visible.