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GM Finds Splitscreen Solution For CarPlay And Android Auto
Engadget • • business
Key Points:
- General Motors will continue to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its gas-powered vehicles for the foreseeable future, starting with the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups featuring a revamped infotainment system.
- The new user interface supports a splitscreen view, allowing drivers to use CarPlay or Android Auto while simultaneously viewing vehicle gauges, aiming to reduce distractions.
- GM collaborated with Apple and Google to integrate this deeper, more user-centric experience into its light-duty pickups, responding to customer demand for simplicity and quick access to vehicle functions.
- While GM has phased out CarPlay and Android Auto in electric vehicles in favor of its own Gemini-based infotainment system, it has not ruled out future changes but currently offers limited phone app integration in EVs.
- The company is motivated to develop its own infotainment platform to enable features like subscription monetization and to address challenges posed by full-screen takeover from third-party systems, especially in EVs.
