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> why automakers continue to refuse to put CarPlay/Android Auto support in their vehicles. Most aren't refusing, and only GM is attempting to backtrack on supp
by kllrnohj 1y ago
> why automakers continue to refuse to put CarPlay/Android Auto support in their vehicles.
Most aren't refusing, and only GM is attempting to backtrack on support right?
Even some of the fancy pants all technology automakers are putting it in their cars, like Lucid: https://lucidmotors.com/knowledge/vehicles/air/lucid-air-in-depth/android-auto https://lucidmotors.com/knowledge/vehicles/air/lucid-air-in-...
- thewebguyd 1y agoYeah it's gotten better than it used to be recently (outside of Tesla and GM). Rivian, Tesla, GM. But within the other manufacturers it's model dependent, it's still not universal across all models. Toyota and Nissan both have a large line up without CarPlay in the base models. Same with Honda, some trims won't have it. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few as well, though I wouldn't be surprised to see BMW back out like GM with the direction BMW wants to go with subscriptions as well.
- kllrnohj 1y agoToyota has been really slow upgrading the tech stack in some of their models (Sienna only just got backup cameras from this decade), but it looks like wireless Android Auto & Carplay are standard at this point? At least, their cheapest models, Corolla and Corolla Cross, look to have it standard across trims