General Motors (GM) has clearly communicated its direction regarding the integration of Android Auto and CarPlay in its vehicles—specifically that it will not continue to support these systems. Nonetheless, an innovative third-party solution has emerged that aims to reinstate this functionality.
In March of the previous year, GM disclosed that it would not be incorporating CarPlay or phone-mirroring Android Auto into its upcoming vehicles, opting instead for Google’s Android Automotive platform. This announcement was largely met with considerable backlash from consumers, prompting GM to repeatedly justify its decision.
For those who still wish to use CarPlay and Android Auto in GM vehicles, a third-party kit is now available.
White Automotive & Media Services (WAMS), a Michigan-based company, has introduced a new kit that enables the functionality of Android Auto and CarPlay in GM’s latest Ultium electric vehicles, which otherwise lack these features. This kit is compatible with the Chevy Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Silverado EV, and it integrates into both the main display and the instrument cluster for navigation purposes.
WAMS elaborates:
This upgrade encompasses fully integrated wired and wireless CarPlay and Android Auto functionalities in all the anticipated ways (and a few unexpected ones!) without sacrificing any existing features or capabilities. Users will experience full onscreen CarPlay and Android Auto, comprehensive Infotainment display source menu integration, as well as Instrument Cluster media display/now playing, source lists, and more. Additionally, it provides complete Apple Maps integration in the Instrument Cluster and turn-by-turn navigation instructions on the HUD (if equipped).
Details regarding the pricing for this kit have not been disclosed, and its installation locations are currently quite limited. At present, it is exclusively available through a Chevrolet dealer located in Plymouth, Michigan. WAMS maintains that providing this upgrade through an OEM dealer is essential for ensuring the best customer experience. This dealer will not only execute the EV upgrades with precision but also guarantee continued exceptional service afterward. More installation locations are anticipated to be announced soon.
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