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Leon Poultney

GM says it's ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to prevent distracted drivers

Chevrolet Equinox EV.

General Motors caused uproar earlier this year when it announced plans to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in future vehicles, in favor of an in-house system developed with the help of Google.

Naturally, this wasn’t a hit with iPhone users and fans of Apple CarPlay in general, as GM stated that the new system would rely on Google apps, such as Google Maps and Google Assistant for voice commands.

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