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Anthony Alaniz

You Don't Need CarPlay in Your New Car. You Need $11

General Motors is making a mistake ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A September 2023 McKinsey study found that almost half of new car buyers surveyed wouldn't buy a vehicle that lacked Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. GM's attempt to wrestle back control of its screens—and the data they collect—is futile, because nothing stops people from bypassing OEM systems and using their phones the old-fashioned way, with Bluetooth-enabled FM transmitters.

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