GM is officially cutting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Both systems mirror a driver’s phone on the dashboard, letting users access apps like Google Maps, Messages, and Spotify while keeping their hands on the wheel.

They’re extremely popular. A July study by AutoPacific found that more than 60 percent of shoppers wouldn’t buy a car without either system.

But GM’s decision isn’t simply a case of ignoring what customers want.

It’s part of a broader industry shift — one that’s exposing a growing divide among automakers over how much control Silicon Valley should have inside their cars.

American car companies are spending billions to build their own infotainment platforms, hoping to rival Big Tech’s in-car dominance.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/cars/article-15225067/Extraordinary-story-GMs-decision-ax-loved-CarPlay-sinister-reason-manufacturers-follow.html

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