The GMC Hummer EV Drops Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Next Year
General Motors announced that it would no longer install Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in new EVs a while ago, but the GMC Hummer EV’s early release date meant that it slid in under the radar, retaining those features. That’s changing for 2026, as The Drive recently confirmed that GMC is removing the tech from upcoming Hummer EVs.
A spokesperson confirmed the move, but said the automaker had no plans to remove the tech from existing vehicles via an over-the-air update. GM announced its plans to nix the technology in 2023, just a couple months after the Hummer entered production. At that time, the company said it believed the user experience of switching into and out of various interfaces was clunky, but Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are two of the most requested features.
Instead, GM has opted to rely on Google Built-In, which brings a wealth of features without the popular smartphone mirroring on board. Users can still stream music and other media via Bluetooth, but it’s not as straightforward an operation as it was with Apple CarPlay.
Interestingly, the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX, which are based on the Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq EV, come with the smartphone features, despite the fact that every other part of the infotainment system and interior come straight from GM. That said, as a Prologue owner, I’m not complaining.
[Images: GMC]
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The user interface, a key data collection point, significantly impacts driver experience. Drawing on the success of widely preferred interfaces like Apple's CarPlay, GM should have placed more emphasis on the interface's overall effect on the vehicle's experience. Instead they appear to be grasping at values other than what the buyers seek with their vehicles.
Good , hopefully that will help to save some weight.