GM Phasing Out Apple CarPlay Worries Dealers
• GM dealers are concerned about the company's plans to discontinue Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility as early as 2024.
It's a risky bet. No sooner had the announcement been made that voices of protest arose. Two months later, some of that concern is coming from dealers. To sell vehicles, you need as many arguments as possible. With the loss of these applications, it becomes harder to convince buyers. Against this backdrop, GM dealers are understandably very concerned. Several told the Detroit Free Press that they fear new buyers will turn to competitors who continue to offer CarPlay compatibility.
Google's Android Auto interface Photo: Google Karl Brauer, a veteran analyst with iseecars.com, understands why GM has made the decision to abandon CarPlay, but believes it could prove costly. He believes the decision is motivated by greed; the new system will bring additional revenues through monthly subscriptions. In his view, if GM really believes Google's system will be superior to Apple's, why not continue to offer both. If Google's is superior, people will simply adopt it.
Tesla offers subscription-based services, Ford is looking to do the same, and we've seen BMW introduce subscription-based options, such as heated seats.
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