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Re:GM is ditching CarPlay in all future EVs and teaming up w... by imwithstoopid on Friday March 31, 2023 @02:17PM (#35391044)
> This will also be an opportunity for other car manufacturers to differentiate themselves: “We still support CarPlay”

but I doubt CarPlay will even end up as the lowest-common-denominator...one of GM or Mercedes or whoever will try to get their system good enough that they can license it to other car companies...so CarOS or whatever will be the default if your car brand doesn't have a bespoke experience

I like Android Auto and use it all the time, but I can't fault GM for not wanting to be treated as just another OEM...FoxConn does all the hard work for Apple on the hardware side and isn't even allowed to put their name on the product...the ultimate replaceable cog

Apple might have been received better by car makers if it hadn't threatened to be developing their own vehicle...now all the car makers see them as a competitive threat

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Re:GM is ditching CarPlay in all future EVs and teaming up w... by lotsofpulp on Friday March 31, 2023 @02:18PM (#35391078)
Cars and small electronic devices are not comparable.

GM is only doing this because they see an avenue to charge recurring fees, which smartphones obviated.

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Re:GM is ditching CarPlay in all future EVs and teaming up w... by dkarbayev on Friday March 31, 2023 @05:19PM (#35393814)
I don’t think it’ll work anyway. BMW has been stubborn on CarPay integration by not supporting it or asking a hefty price for “CarPlay preparation” (which is, as far as I’m concerned, mostly installing a WiFi antenna on the head unit), all because it would have cannibalized their revenue from map updates and other remote services (e.g. real-time traffic information). But in the end, BMW gave up and CarPlay is included in all models by default starting 2022 or 2023, don’t remember exactly.
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Re:GM is ditching CarPlay in all future EVs and teaming up w... by seanmcdirmid on Saturday April 01, 2023 @01:37AM (#35397464)
Included on my 2022 model.
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