The rest of the auto industry still loves CarPlay and Android Auto

Final week, Basic Motors shocked the automotive world when it introduced that it might be limiting entry to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its future lineup of electrical autos. And thus far, it seems to be alone in that call.

GM mentioned it wished to maneuver away from the smartphone projection methods to supply prospects a extra built-in expertise that sees Google Maps, Google Assistant, Spotify, and different apps run natively on the automotive’s infotainment show.

However CarPlay and Android Auto are wildly common; Apple says practically 80 % of recent automotive consumers insist on the function earlier than making a purchase order, whereas impartial surveys recommend barely decrease however nonetheless sturdy ranges of demand.

The remainder of the auto business will get it. The Verge reached out to all the foremost automakers to see if any had been planning on following GM in ditching CarPlay and Android Auto, and unsurprisingly, none have responded within the affirmative.

“We proceed to supply Apple Carplay and Android Auto as a result of prospects love the potential that allows quick access and management of their smartphone apps — particularly our EV prospects as a result of some EVs presently don’t supply the options,” mentioned Alan Corridor, a spokesperson for Ford.

Volvo responded by forwarding a LinkedIn submit from CEO Jim Rowan from 10 months in the past in response to Apple’s announcement that future variations of CarPlay could be extra deeply built-in into the automobile.

“Having selection is necessary,” Rowan wrote then. “We wish our automobiles to suit our prospects’ lives and gadgets.”

Honda, which can also be adopting Google’s built-in software program integration for the following Accord, mentioned it has no plans to take action on the expense of CarPlay and Android Auto.

“Our prospects discover worth in our help of CarPlay, Android Auto, and Google built-in and we now supply these related options throughout our lineup,” Honda spokesperson Jessica Fini mentioned. “We are going to proceed to supply a spread of top of the range, interactive options to offer worth to our prospects that match their very own expertise selections.”

Hyundai, which additionally owns a stake in Kia, mentioned it has “plans to cease providing AppleCar Play and Android Auto on its autos, together with EVs,” mentioned spokesperson Miles Johnson.

Spokespersons for Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes, and Toyota have but to remark, however the development traces are clear. Practically each automotive on sale in the present day provides CarPlay and Android Auto. Clients have grown to count on it, and GM is taking an enormous threat by betting that it could actually supply an infotainment expertise that’s equal to or higher than the one individuals have come to count on on their telephones.

However GM isn’t fully alone in rejecting telephone projection for its future EV lineup. Two pure EV automakers, Rivian and Tesla, don’t supply entry to CarPlay and Android Auto, regardless of loud protests from prospects. Each nonetheless handle to promote automobiles — in Tesla’s case, a number of automobiles — so it’s secure to say that it isn’t precisely a deal-breaker. Lucid thought it might get away with an analogous tactic, however the firm not too long ago backtracked and added CarPlay accessibility in its newest software program replace.

However Tesla and Rivian have by no means supplied telephone projection; GM will probably be actively taking away one thing its prospects have loved for years. Actually, GM’s present lineup of EVs, together with the Cadillac Lyriq, which comes with native Google apps like Maps and Assistant, nonetheless permits CarPlay and Android Auto. The 2024 Lyriq may even nonetheless have it, as will the 2024 mannequin 12 months Chevy Silverado, GMC Hummer EV truck and SUV, and Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV.

GM’s CarPlay-and-Android-Auto-less future begins with the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. Whereas GM will proceed providing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its gas-powered autos, the automaker has pledged to cease promoting combustion autos totally by 2035. After that, it’s uncharted waters for North America’s greatest automaker.

Up to date April third 9:20AM ET: Up to date to incorporate an announcement from Hyundai.