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In that vein, isn't every other in-car infotainment better than VW? Then, won't those non-VW infotainment vehicles that still provide CarPlay or Android Auto still be better than GM? lol
The infotainment system in my Taos is just fine. When it works. There's a occasional random bug that causes the radio software to not load, which can be resolved by pressing the power button for 10 seconds to reboot it. But as far as its overall functionality and CarPlay implementation, it's easily as good as my Bolt was. Even better, since I've never had a CarPlay disconnect (wired or wireless) with the VW. It happened often in my EUV. It always reconnected itself, but if I was using my phone for nav it was not displayed for 20 seconds or so.
TESLA already did:
GM is superior to VW in this area? Gosh! Other than that, how did you enjoy the play Mrs. Lincoln?
I can't see the Federal Government going along with an automaker removing or charging, after providing it for free, for the BT connection for handsfree operation of your cell phone.
The connectivity they mention is not the Bluetooth functionality. It's the cellular connection that provides the car with it's ability to watch streaming media on the main display. I can't see any manufacturer making Bluetooth connectivity a paid subscription option.
Toyota?
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That's not Bluetooth. But I can certainly see a slippery slope as they try to get away with more and more fees. I absolutely feel that anything that doesn't use any sort of connected service (such as the key fob connecting directly to the car) should never be a pay to use. BMW tried it with CarPlay, and that bombed really fast.Toyota?
Toyota owners have to pay $8/mo to keep using their key fob for remote start
Feature requires subscription even though it doesn’t use connected services.
They should give you a choice to use their system, AA, or ACP. Personally, if it's coded well and looks nice without fees I'd try it. This system is kind of slow and I am getting glitches. If the removal of these services makes things more snappy and less buggy, I'm for it. It's just too bad they won't give the option to people who have older vehicles like the Bolt.
What Bolt? Production ended for the Bolt…
General Motors to Phase Out Apple CarPlay Starting This Year in EV Transition — MacRumors
General Motors (GM) will phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its vehicles starting this year, shifting to a built-in infotainment system co-developed with Google (via Reuters).
You will have to use GM’s system developed with Google.
Fortunately the Bolt will continue to have it.
Umm, your phone is a subscription service. Use it as a hotspot and don’t pay anything to GM. Or if you do not have a phone, thankfully the new GM system still works. With AA and ACP you pay for something that essentially does nothing - unless you have a phone. Everyone bought into that racket and now they are afraid to move away from it.
Did Google give us the My Chevy app? I wasn’t aware if that…
In what way? Other than a better screen, better cameras and more memory, my iPhones have had absolutely no improvements that would have any difference in ACP. Software enhancements can be done directly with the vehicle. There is no advantage lost. Having all the same apps available but running directly on the vehicle is a plus - it means I do not need to rely on having a phone. My phone will not be bogged down with apps that I only use in my vehicle - because those apps will be on the vehicle instead! Bonus! Now I don’t need to constantly upload videos and photos to clear my phone’s memory!
Yes, but it's something you most likely want/need that has nothing to do with your car. You have your phone service regardless of the features the car has. Having CarPlay or AA available is a no cost feature that simply works. Did the car manufacturer charge you extra for CP/AA within the price of the car? Most likely yes, but it's simply part of the price for the entire infotainment system, and overall was likely only a few dollars.
You are assuming the system in the car (Android Automotive) will always receive updates at no cost to you. And even if the software continues to improve, there's no improvements to the hardware that will ever happen without a cost. Since most people (not everyone, but the majority) replace their phones every few years they are constantly getting hardware upgrades which directly impacts the performance available via the car mirroring. Nope, I don't want to be tied to a system in the car that isn't going to get updated. Look at how many cars had 2G/3G modems for some of their features. With the cellular 2G/3G network shut down, those features in those cars were lost, with no way of them being restored.
The maps are updating constantly in the background. The maps have access to user shared info about traffic and road conditions. New functions are added all the time, such as offline maps for use in areas with little or no cell reception (like I am using now in the Shenandoah mountains). There are other apps I can use on the screen that GM is unlikely or unable to implement, such as Uber, ABRP, OBDII data, etc. integration of the music player that I already use on my phone is better.
