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TheTanelornian t1_jefh8xx wrote

Uh huh, ok well time to phase GM out of any future car choice, then

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ouatedephoque OP t1_jefjo28 wrote

> The automaker is accelerating a strategy for its EVs to be platforms for digital subscription services.

> "We do believe there are subscription revenue opportunities for us," Kummer said. GM Chief Executive Mary Barra is aiming for $20 billion to $25 billion in annual revenue from subscriptions by 2030.

This is all you need to know about this. It's all about monetizing. You want turn signals? That will be $5/month please.

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XaoxTheory t1_jefjrj5 wrote

I'm an Android user, and I know this is dumb.

The awesome thing about Android Auto and Apple Car Play is they are updated through an app on my phone. An app that Apple and Google can upgrade and update to keep it doing relevant stuff.

Instead, GM will replace that with software in the car that will be essentially abandonware or will charge out the wazoo for updates. F that. I'll avoid this and stick to a phone based car head unit.

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Vegetable-South2520 t1_jefk7kb wrote

And then Google with kill the project in a couple of years screwing everyone lol.

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nucflashevent t1_jefmgsn wrote

You know, I've honestly never seen the point of either Android Auto or CarPlay.

All I want is a Bluetooth receiver and I'll handle the rest on my phone...easy as that 👍

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cyphersaint t1_jefmrbk wrote

Replying to NoPoliticsAllisGood (#2,540,211)

Android Automotive is different from Android Auto. Android Auto allows you to connect your smart phone to your car. Android Automotive is the car's OS, essentially. They want all of the I/O to go through that, and not your phone. That way they can charge you a subscription fee for anything you use connected to it.

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magicrush t1_jefpkmp wrote

Pretty happy with my Bolt EUV, but this means I won’t choose to buy another GM EV in the future. CarPlay is non negotiable.

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AbazabaYouMyOnlyFren t1_jefs6mo wrote

Automobile touch screens are unsafe AF.

All I need is the ability to play media on my phone and cast it to the car's screen and audio system.

That's it.

Anything else to control the car needs some hardware knobs and buttons.

Car companies suck at making digital products and they need to knock it the fuck off.

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kitteybox123 t1_jefv3mp wrote

I specifically chose my trim model BECAUSE of apple CarPlay. If they didn’t have it I would have stuck with the base. And now that I been car shopping again, apple CarPlay is must. But also I don’t buy American garbage, and especially not a GM lol

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Few-Lemon8186 t1_jeg9gxp wrote

This smells of the same thing ford did with the Microsoft sync system, which was a huge pile of garbage.

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Fomentor t1_jega08k wrote

Like I needed another reason to not buy crappy GM products.

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Ancient_Persimmon t1_jeguuv6 wrote

Replying to XaoxTheory (#2,539,734)

Just assuming here, but I would think GM is aware the only way to make this work is to make their UX/OS competent.

I like having Android Auto since my car's built-in system is garbage, but if it worked like Tesla's does, I'd be pretty happy with that.

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spicyeyeballs t1_jegyknv wrote

Replying to DremrDrone (#2,539,079)

Why would you pay 5/month subscription if you aren't forced to?

The thing that gm is missing is they are behind the competition and that is not a good time to make your offerings less desirable. I would not buy a car without android auto much less a gm without android auto.

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FreshStartLiving t1_jeh2uih wrote

Kinda already doing it. I have a 2022 Silverado refresh with built in Google Maps. Doesn’t work if you don’t buy the OnStar data plan. So, I just use CarPlay.

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Prophayne_ t1_jeh4j94 wrote

Between my states heavy handed approach on forcing electrics and manufacturers turning buying a car into a subscription service, I'm glad I have two relatively new cars and am gonna be able to sit on what I have for a minimum of 7 years.

Covid happened and now you can't own shit without being nickeled and dimed into debt.

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