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General Motors leadership continues to poorly justify why Apple CarPlay has been abandoned, with driver safety being the latest excuse, rather than just admitting it's harvesting and monetizing user data.

The unpredictability of CarPlay and Android Auto could contribute to driver distraction, said Tim Babbitt.

The automaker's decision to ditch phone casting interfaces remains controversial.

GM says that wireless problems are making drivers pick up their phones and take their eyes off the road

GM has announced it will be ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for good this time, and the reasons are feasible, but will it solve the problem?

General Motors(GM) has announced its decision to slowly phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from its vehicle range.

BGR reported that GM plans to ditch Apple CarPlay for its 2024 EVs and on. Now the company explained why – and I'm not convinced.

Apple CarPlay will not be used in future General Motors vehicles, with the company executive stating that it is keeping drivers’ safety in mind

Yesterday, we linked to a MotorTrend story paraphrasing GM infotainment head Tim Babbitt as saying CarPlay and Android Auto can actually distract drivers. In an email to The Verge, GM communications director Anna Yu said his comments weren’t accurately reflected, adding:

A GM representative said eliminating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity means drivers will look at their phones less often, but the company hasn't studied the issue.