GM Boss Doubles Down On Ejecting Apple CarPlay And Android Auto

[vdeane]

So far, I have not seen any CarPlay removal from any GM rental car that I've rented in the last two years. That's about 10-12 vehicles.

Why would you have, given the decision hasn't been implemented yet?

Because every one of these threads turns into threats of immediate doom, gloom, and enshittification, and I'm commenting on how it hasn't shaken up much of anything 12 months later.

So it's not "doubling down" if it hasn't happened.

The article is from yesterday, not 2024.

[Max Rockatansky]

So far, I have not seen any CarPlay removal from any GM rental car that I've rented in the last two years. That's about 10-12 vehicles.

Why would you have, given the decision hasn't been implemented yet?

Because every one of these threads turns into threats of immediate doom, gloom, and enshittification, and I'm commenting on how it hasn't shaken up much of anything 12 months later.

So it's not "doubling down" if it hasn't happened.

You do know this is GM right?  Enshittification driven by bean counters looking to save a buck is kind of what they are known for.

[formulanone]

So far, I have not seen any CarPlay removal from any GM rental car that I've rented in the last two years. That's about 10-12 vehicles.

Why would you have, given the decision hasn't been implemented yet?

Because every one of these threads turns into threats of immediate doom, gloom, and enshittification, and I'm commenting on how it hasn't shaken up much of anything 12 months later.

So it's not "doubling down" if it hasn't happened.

The article is from yesterday, not 2024.

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[Rothman]

So far, I have not seen any CarPlay removal from any GM rental car that I've rented in the last two years. That's about 10-12 vehicles.

Why would you have, given the decision hasn't been implemented yet?

Because every one of these threads turns into threats of immediate doom, gloom, and enshittification, and I'm commenting on how it hasn't shaken up much of anything 12 months later.

So it's not "doubling down" if it hasn't happened.

The article is from yesterday, not 2024.

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The effort's been around since 2023.  Just moving at a snail's pace...if at all beyond lip service...

[kalvado]

You do know this is GM right?  Enshittification driven by bean counters looking to save a buck is kind of what they are known for.

They somewhat rightly mentioned how they gave up on disk drives to get flash (and Bluetooth won after all)
I have my questions about Android Auto - but that may (or may not) be the thing for years to come.
I don't see a viable alternative right now, though - but in theory GM can make a bet on that alternative  - and win it. Would they win? well...

[Max Rockatansky]

You do know this is GM right?  Enshittification driven by bean counters looking to save a buck is kind of what they are known for.

They somewhat rightly mentioned how they gave up on disk drives to get flash (and Bluetooth won after all)
I have my questions about Android Auto - but that may (or may not) be the thing for years to come.
I don't see a viable alternative right now, though - but in theory GM can make a bet on that alternative  - and win it. Would they win? well...

GM stopped being a viable option for me once they stopped making cars (aside from the Corvette).  GM is all about big margin trucks and CUVs.  Toyota and Subaru likely be where I'm sourcing my daily drivers from now on.