General Motors is pushing back against reports that it has quietly reversed its decision to drop Apple CarPlay from future electric vehicles.
A GM spokesperson confirmed to journalist Joanna Stern that the automaker’s plans remain unchanged: CarPlay will not be a standard feature in its upcoming EVs.
The confusion stems from 2027 models of the gas-powered Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, which will display CarPlay and Android Auto alongside GM’s own native interface.
Some outlets interpreted that as a broader reversal of GM’s CarPlay policy. It is not. GM had previously stated that CarPlay and Android Auto would continue in new gas-powered vehicles for the “foreseeable future,” so those trucks supporting the feature represents no change in direction.
One EV Exception, for Now
There is one complication worth noting. The all-electric 2027 Cadillac LYRIQ does support CarPlay and Android Auto, which puts it at odds with GM’s stated EV policy.
Whether the LYRIQ represents a deliberate exception or simply one of the last GM EVs to carry phone mirroring support before the company phases it out entirely is not yet clear. GM has not addressed the discrepancy directly.
For iPhone users shopping for a new GM electric vehicle, the practical upshot is straightforward: don’t count on CarPlay.
The company is building out its own native software platform and appears committed to keeping CarPlay off future EV models, even as demand for the feature remains strong among buyers.
A Policy That Keeps Costing GM
GM’s position puts it against the grain of the broader auto industry, where CarPlay support has become something closer to table stakes.
Consumer resistance to its removal has been vocal. Buyers repeatedly say CarPlay availability is a deciding factor in their purchase, with some treating it as a non-negotiable as basic as Bluetooth connectivity.
That sentiment carries some weight for a company that is already working to gain traction in the EV market.
GM’s rivals have largely kept CarPlay in place, and the automaker’s decision to strip it from its electric lineup gives shoppers one more reason to look elsewhere.
Whether GM’s proprietary software is compelling enough to offset that friction remains an open question as the first CarPlay-free EV models approach customers.
