That's Volvo/Polestar, Nissan/Mitsubishi/Renault, GM, Ford/Lincoln, Honda/Acura, VW Group, and now Chevrolet that are all-in on Android Automotive, with several others using it as their base without the Google services.
It's not shocking, it's all about money. Apple's Carplay integration requires the carmakers to still develop a local OS and GUI for those who don't have an iPhone, and presumably they have to pay Apple some licensing fees on top. Android Automotive *is* the operating system so no external reliance needs to be assumed, and presumably Google is both aiding in integration and probably covering part of the costs. In the end, automakers get a cohesive car OS that has top-notch navigation and all the apps people want, and Google does all the work for them.
In a day when the software that runs the car is as important if not more so as the hardware, anything that makes the job easier and cheaper for carmakers is going to get their money. Apple dropped the ball here by focusing on making people need to buy more of their products instead of working with the automakers to give them what they need, and Google has been more than happy to pick it up and run it home.
Apple CarPlay is 100% free to automakers. They do not pay a dime
From this article below, over 75% of car buyers require CarPlay. This move is going to massively backfire on GM. It detaches iPhone users in their car from Apple Maps, iMessage, Podcasts, Apple Music, Siri, Contacts, Calendar and thousands of other apps.
I and my family have owned Toyota vehicles for decades (still drive a 2011 Prius and 2002 Tacoma PU), but I'll never purchase another one because of their long standing obstinance to include Apole CarPlay (they now offer it in most models). This is a huge mistake for GM - but then again I have never purchased a GM car or truck. I have a Tesla Cybertruck slot (expect delivery in early 2024) - but if Elon doesn't get on board with CarPlay I'll probably opt out.
That's Volvo/Polestar, Nissan/Mitsubishi/Renault, GM, Ford/Lincoln, Honda/Acura, VW Group, and now Chevrolet that are all-in on Android Automotive, with several others using it as their base without the Google services.
It's not shocking, it's all about money. Apple's Carplay integration requires the carmakers to still develop a local OS and GUI for those who don't have an iPhone, and presumably they have to pay Apple some licensing fees on top. Android Automotive *is* the operating system so no external reliance needs to be assumed, and presumably Google is both aiding in integration and probably covering part of the costs. In the end, automakers get a cohesive car OS that has top-notch navigation and all the apps people want, and Google does all the work for them.
In a day when the software that runs the car is as important if not more so as the hardware, anything that makes the job easier and cheaper for carmakers is going to get their money. Apple dropped the ball here by focusing on making people need to buy more of their products instead of working with the automakers to give them what they need, and Google has been more than happy to pick it up and run it home.
Apple CarPlay is 100% free to automakers. They do not pay a dime
Not sure where you get that idea. Carplay accessory development is covered under the MFi program.
Do any aftermarket vendors offer sound system replacements with CarPlay?
Definitely. There are many.
And almost all of them fit inside a DIN-style slot in the dash, which for the most part has not been present in cars made in the last half a decade. You can still put in aftermarket stuff, but it's not easy or cheap to do anymore - the automakers have made sure of it.
So basically GM chose Android Auto by a different brand name from the same company.
CarPlay is superior. These folks are just being lame.
When you literally have the option of giving the customer a choice snd you choose the more difficult route of removing thst choice, you know it’s political.
It’s been proven that apple builds the more robust, more secure software. GM purposely going for the second rate stuff is quite telling.
Hmph. Google GPS will probably take you to five other places before you get to where you want to go.
Lol
Because it’s so true. I don’t use the Google GPS anymore. It literally has me going down a road, then telling me to I turn. Then upturn again to get back where I started before finally telling me to take the right I should have taken 10 minutes ago.
Having travelled to numerous states in the last 6 months, it’s been a nightmare. Apple Maps on the other hand, has proven reliably accurate. How times have changed.
The subscription money grab crosses all GM off my list. The fact that they want to collect data with a google on board is another big no! Google will have access to all that data, likely offering to help analyze it for GM, blah blah blah. Then they will poorly anonymize it so that third party data brokers can sell the data in a fashion that makes it easier to identify the user. This is a repeating issue. I have no intentions of allowing 2 parasites to attach to me.
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Apple CarPlay is 100% free to automakers. They do not pay a dime
https://robbreport.com/lifestyle/news/apple-carplay-scares-automakers-1234733424/
Just sit back and watch this disaster unfold
First they go from Boston Acoustics to crummy Bose on their sound systems. Now they want Google spyware built-in. Cool, cool. Goodbye GM cars for us.
Friggin' automatic lock on my recent model Chevy only works half the time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danbigman/2013/10/30/how-general-motors-was-really-saved-the-untold-true-story-of-the-most-important-bankruptcy-in-u-s-history/?sh=6e9a94417eea
MFi Program (apple.com)
It places all kinds of restrictions on automakers and requires them to jump through all kinds of hoops to get their products approved.
company.
Because it’s so true. I don’t use the Google GPS anymore. It literally has me going down a road, then telling me to I turn. Then upturn again to get back where I started before finally telling me to take the right I should have taken 10 minutes ago.
I refuse to give my money to companies that exhibit anti-consumer behaviour.