Among all the cars compatible with Apple CarPlay, for years we have found some from GM (General Motors). However, the Delaware-based manufacturer has already made clear its intention to no longer makes vehicles that can be used with an iPhone. Nor with an Android, since they will also remove Android Auto compatibility.
That being said, and despite the fact that they still internally doubt this decision, the truth is that General Motors has taken a step back when it comes to mobile compatibility. However, as almost always happens, creativity prevailed and They managed to create a kit that restores compatibility to the new GM with CarPlay and Android Auto.
GM doesn't want CarPlay, but GMs will have CarPlay
As Apple and Google's systems advance to allow their smartphones to have more and more functions in the car, GM decided some time ago to move away from this path and go its own way . They even had a tense fight with Apple and even hired engineers specializing in CarPlay in order to create their own system. A system which, by the way, is based on Android Automotive.
The fact is that CarPlay and Android Auto are already widespread and present a familiar and convenient interface for iOS and Android users. It is for this reason that there is a company that wanted to take advantage of the situation and created an update to restore compatibility with new GM cars. It comes from WAMS (White Automotive & Media Services), a small startup based in Michigan.
The company explains and shows images of how this update works which, beyond GM, This also helps bring CarPlay and Android Auto to other manufacturers that don't include them as standard.. This is an update that reaches the native system of the vehicle and, as seen in the photographs, actually provides access to the entire Apple and Google navigation system.
Of course, it seems that this is somewhat limited at the moment. On the WAMS website there is no clear reference to the price or availability of the update, nor does it explain the process in detail or whether a USB drive or something similar is required to initiate the update. update. They offer the possibility of sending a request by email.
The fact is that This is not the first time that a company or individual has managed to bypass incompatibility with CarPlay. We recently saw how to integrate CarPlay into Tesla cars, which is impossible to have as standard because these vehicles have their own system and are not compatible with Apple's system or Android Auto. In this case, for free through a website that, yes, has not completely dispelled doubts about privacy.
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