‘A huge blunder’: GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay, Android Auto sparks backlash

Re:‘A huge blunder’: GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay, Android... by ulfw on Saturday April 15, 2023 @01:44AM (#35577937)

The most sold EV brand in the US with about 2/3 of market share doesn't allow CarPlay either.

Now don't get me wrong, I want my Apple Carplay too. I wouldn't want to buy a car without it.

But the argument that "as the shakeup due to EVs begins, even loyal consumers will be considering other makes" I just don't see happen in real life today. Most EV buyers chose a Tesla. No CarPlay or Android Auto in that one.

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Re:‘A huge blunder’: GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay, Android... by lamontcg on Saturday April 15, 2023 @02:24AM (#35578128)

> The most sold EV brand in the US with about 2/3 of market share doesn't allow CarPlay either.

4.8% of the overall vehicle market.

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Re:‘A huge blunder’: GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay, Android... by cpursley on Saturday April 15, 2023 @03:49AM (#35578556)

Yep, HN folks often live in a bubble (myself included).

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Re:‘A huge blunder’: GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay, Android... by ulfw on Saturday April 15, 2023 @05:34AM (#35579036)

What bubble do I live in?

I quoted the OP who said "as the shakeup due to EVs begins, even loyal consumers will be considering other makes" implying that people who buy more and more EVs will not buy a GM due to lack of Carplay. I replied that EV buyers seem to not care as the brand (Tesla) with 2/3 of the EV market does NOT do Carplay and it seems to not have a negative effect on EV sales for said brand.

I neither endorsed Tesla nor Carplay-less cars nor pretended 100% of people buy EVs. So why do you call me out for "living in a bubble"?

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Re:‘A huge blunder’: GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay, Android... by fma on Saturday April 15, 2023 @08:33AM (#35580050)

GM is keeping Android Auto and Apppe Car Play in their ICE vehicles.

Comparing their decision to remove it from their future EVs and buyer decisions with Tesla is a better comparison than comparing it with 95.2% of the other market which will still retain it.

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Re:‘A huge blunder’: GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay, Android... by _dain_ on Saturday April 15, 2023 @09:28AM (#35580464)

The most sold EVs are electric bicycles.

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Re:‘A huge blunder’: GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay, Android... by helveticabold48 on Monday April 17, 2023 @01:12AM (#35597058)

I think Tesla is pretty far ahead of its competition today people are ok to overlook the lack of apple carplay. but when others do catch up (if, say, Ford EV somehow become as good as Teslas) then i suspect ppl won't be so forgiving.

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