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Despite the change, older models will still support CarPlay and Android Auto. While people like having easily accessible infotainment systems with Apple's CarPlay or Android Auto, General Motors has confirmed that its newest EV models for 2024 will no longer have the support for both.
The company plans to shift to built-in infotainment systems developed with Google for future EVs
Gas-powered models, which GM will continue to produce until 2035, won't be affected.
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Decision is a setback for Apple in the competition with Google to capture more real estate on vehicle dashboards
General Motors plans to phase out widely-used Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that allow drivers to bypass a vehicle's infotainment systems in EVs.