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TL;DR
- GM will drop Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support as it transitions to a centralized computing platform.
- The automaker will integrate Google’s Gemini AI into its vehicles starting in 2026, offering a smarter, conversational assistant.
- Gemini will be available as an over-the-air update via the Play Store for OnStar-equipped vehicles (2015 and newer).
- GM will also test other AI models from firms like OpenAI and Anthropic, while keeping user data private.
Update: October 25, 2025 (5:29 PM ET): A GM spokesperson has issued a new statement regarding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay availability. The company says the two platforms will remain on its gas-powered vehicles for the “foreseeable future”: