Android Auto (Google Assistant) vs Apple Carplay (Siri)

Apple's next-generation CarPlay will launch on 14 car brands this year

Last year Apple introduced its new CarPlay software with a slew of new features and deeper integration with the car itself. We now learn the first 14 car brands to get the new CarPlay sometime at the end of this year are Acura, Audi, Ford, Honda, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Renault, Volvo.

One of the highlight features is the multi-display support, which would allow CarPlay to extend beyond the main infotainment screen inside the car. Apple says that the layout and the shape of the screen will be custom-tailored for each car.

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Apple's next-generation CarPlay will launch on 14 car brands this year

Expect a slew of new features and deeper integration with vehicles' features.
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All-New Apple CarPlay Launching This Year Starting With These 14 Car Brands

In June 2022, Apple previewed the next generation of CarPlay, promising deeper integration with vehicle functions like A/C and FM radio, support for...
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GM to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in electric cars

Is the GM playing with fire? We all have seen what happens when an automotive company tries to develop its own software. While some manage to make an OK job out of it, some fail miserably - yes, we are looking at you, VW. According to Edward Kummer, the GM digital chief, and Mike Himche, executive cockpit director, GM is planning to ditch the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto next year.

The first vehicle to move away from Apple and Google software will be the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. Thankfully the move is not as dramatic as it may seem at first glance. GM has been watching the competition and has no intention of developing its own software. Instead, the company is going to use the Android Automotive embedded software suite.

What’s the difference between Android Auto and Android Automotive? While the Auto is simply a projection of your phone onto the car’s infotainment system, the Automotive software is embedded and runs without the need for an external device. Android Auto has a unified look across all the devices, Android Automotive is highly customizable and each manufacturer can make it look as they want.

GM argues that Android Automotive is a big step up from Android Auto, it gives the company more control over the user experience. On top of that Android Automotive comes with eight years of Google Maps updates and Google Assistant is free and is kept updated as well. With the future driver assistance tech more intertwined with onboard navigation, the car won’t require a phone to perform all its functions.

https://www.arenaev.com/gm_to_phase...d_android_auto_in_electric_cars-news-1623.php

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GM is phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in EVs - Engadget

GM is dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in upcoming EVs in favor of Android Automotive.
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GM to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in electric cars

Is the GM playing with fire? We all have seen what happens when an automotive company tries to develop its own software. While some manage to make an OK job out of it, some fail miserably - yes, we are looking at you, VW. According to Edward Kummer, the GM digital chief, and Mike Himche, executive cockpit director, GM is planning to ditch the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto next year.

The first vehicle to move away from Apple and Google software will be the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. Thankfully the move is not as dramatic as it may seem at first glance. GM has been watching the competition and has no intention of developing its own software. Instead, the company is going to use the Android Automotive embedded software suite.

What’s the difference between Android Auto and Android Automotive? While the Auto is simply a projection of your phone onto the car’s infotainment system, the Automotive software is embedded and runs without the need for an external device. Android Auto has a unified look across all the devices, Android Automotive is highly customizable and each manufacturer can make it look as they want.

GM argues that Android Automotive is a big step up from Android Auto, it gives the company more control over the user experience. On top of that Android Automotive comes with eight years of Google Maps updates and Google Assistant is free and is kept updated as well. With the future driver assistance tech more intertwined with onboard navigation, the car won’t require a phone to perform all its functions.

https://www.arenaev.com/gm_to_phase...d_android_auto_in_electric_cars-news-1623.php

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GM is phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in EVs - Engadget

GM is dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in upcoming EVs in favor of Android Automotive.
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GM Plans to Phase Out Apple CarPlay on Upcoming EVs

GM confirmed to Jalopnik that the 2024 Chevy Blazer will be the first GM EV without Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability.

Drivers interested in a new electric vehicle from Chevrolet, Cadillac, Hummer or Buick might have to rely solely on the built-in infotainment system developed in collaboration with Google. According to Reuters, General Motors is planning to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles. GM has confirmed the decision to Jalopnik. The phase-out will allow GM’s new Ultifi software platform to have more control from live charging station availability and traffic information to data-gathering and potential subscriptions.

The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV will be the first GM electric vehicle not to include Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Both systems project a smartphone screen onto the vehicle’s digital display. The systems are so widely popular that they have become almost universal on new cars. Apple told CNBC that 79 percent of Americans “would only buy a car if it supported CarPlay.” The decision would significantly reduce Apple’s presence in the automotive sector while providing a direct boost to Google.

GM has told Jalopnik that several 2024 models will retain Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities. Those models are the 2024 GMC Hummer EV, the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV and the 2024 Chevrolet Bolt. Also, ICE vehicles are not impacted by the decision.

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GM Plans to Phase Out Apple CarPlay on Upcoming EVs

GM confirmed to Jalopnik that the 2024 Chevy Blazer will be the first GM EV without Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability.
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You Can Now Order Domino's Pizza Through Apple CarPlay

If you'd rather tap away at a screen while driving than make a simple phone call, Domino's has the solution for you.

Distracted driving aficionados can name a thousand ways to draw your attention away from the road ahead of you. Texting, changing your Spotify playlist, drinking while FaceTiming and rolling your own cigarettes. But distracted driving is a market ripe for evolution, where new ideas are constantly being developed and iterated on. Take, for example, the latest development from Domino’s: A CarPlay app that allows you to tap your way through a pizzaorder while driving.

Domino’s Pizza’s existing mobile app now includes CarPlay compatibility, allowing drivers to order a pie directly from their car’s screen. While the app does give the option to simply call a restaurant — y’know, how pizza ordering has worked for centuries — it also lets drivers choose one of their favorite pies to order straight from the screen.

Hungry drivers can also select one of their most recent Domino’s orders to re-buy from their dashboards. The company seems to have deliberately not included full ordering functionality, picking out sizes and toppings, to avoid having drivers be too distracted. The world simply isn’t ready for such innovations in stealing driver attention. Not yet.

jalopnik.com

You Can Now Order Domino's Pizza Through Apple CarPlay

If you'd rather tap away at a screen while driving than make a simple phone call, Domino's has the solution for you.
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General Motors will stop offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity

The US carmaker says that it'll ditch the popular phone-mirroring apps from its future EVs. Wait, what?

In a rather bold move, General Motors has confirmed that it will not include Apple CarPlay or Android Auto compatibility in its future electric vehicles.

Yep, while the US giant says it will continue to support both systems in existing models and in its combustion-engined cars, the new Chevrolet Blazer EV will be the first car to not support either type of connectivity.

However, the upcoming Silverado EV pickup truck will still get access to both. Very confusing.

Dropping the phone-mirroring systems from all other future EVs won't go down well with some, particularly developers: easily issuing updates was the main reason Apple CarPlay and Android Auto became so popular. Imagine telling, say Spotify, that its app now has to make special allowances just for Chevy? Hmm.

Apple itself reckons almost 80 per cent of new car buyers look specifically for the CarPlay feature when making a new purchase. However, the next iteration of CarPlay, announced in June 2022, is set to target control of the seats and climate control. Could that explain why GM has done the unthinkable?

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General Motors will stop offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity

The US carmaker says that it'll ditch the popular phone-mirroring apps from its future EVs. Wait, what?
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GM Wants to Win You Over Without Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Some at the automaker think the fallout from their oncoming abandonment of phone projection systems will eventually pass.

GM recently shook things up with its announcement that the company is phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in future EV models. But some buyers may be turned off by their models as phone projection is a big part of some people’s buying decisions, and industry experts and analysts were left thinking just what the hell are they thinking. Apparently, GM doesn’t think a whole lot of the backlash: The Verge reports the company is hoping to win over buyers with a new system.

GM’s VP of software defined vehicle and operating systems, Scott Miller, has a unique view of the situation. He doesn’t think GM’s decision to stop using phone projection systems was a bad one, which makes sense given his position. And he doesn’t see data showing that most car shoppers want Apple CarPlay in their vehicles as a sign that the company should have stuck with it. Interestingly, he sees demand of those systems as an indicator that customers want more or a better infotainment system experience. “I don’t think anybody would tell you that the projection experience is fantastic. Right now, it’s convenient, it’s good, and compared to where we’ve been in the past, it’s been really good,” he told The Verge.

jalopnik.com

GM Wants to Win You Over Without Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Some at the automaker think the fallout from their oncoming abandonment of phone projection systems will eventually pass.
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Wish I could use AA wirelessly...that said it works ok.
 
I often see people looking at their phones while driving even though the AA or CP is active on the infotainment screen.
 

Is GM Ditching Android Auto and Apple CarPlay a Sign of Things to Come? - MUO​

General Motors announced that starting in 2024 it would cease support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, possibly announcing an industry trend.

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Most cars that you can buy in 2023 feature an infotainment system that lets you mirror your smartphone's display using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

This is a convenient option considering most people use either an iPhone or an Android phone, and they like to access the operating system as well as its various apps and features on their car’s display.

However, General Motors (GM) recently announced that it plans to stop offering support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in its cars starting in 2024, thus forcing users to rely on its proprietary software as opposed to their phone's operating system.

But why? Will other car manufacturers make the same decision? Let's find out!

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Is GM Ditching Android Auto and Apple CarPlay a Sign of Things to Come?

General Motors announced that starting in 2024 it would cease support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, possibly announcing an industry trend.
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