The Cadillac Lyriq EV is the first crack in GM’s CarPlay ban
General Motors first announced that it was ditching CarPlay in all future EVs back in 2023, subsequently issuing a series of ridiculous justifications – and at one point even implying it’s what Steve Jobs would have done. But it seems there is now one exception. Since that U-turn was reportedly based on customer feedback, perhaps GM is now rethinking its life decisions … more…
General Motors made a surprising decision in 2023 to remove CarPlay from all future electric vehicles (EVs), providing vague reasons and even suggesting it was what Steve Jobs would have done. However, it appears there may be an exception to this ban. According to a Cadillac representative, the Lyriq, their first all-electric vehicle, still supports CarPlay and Android Auto as standard features in their 2027 models.
The representative stated that Cadillac is adapting its infotainment strategy based on customer feedback while emphasizing the native in-vehicle experience. For owners of other GM EV models without CarPlay support, the EV Play LT, a third-party solution, offers a workaround to provide Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionalities.
Priced at $199.99 with no subscription fees, this workaround could potentially be a game-changer for GM's EV infotainment strategy.
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