GM Blinks: CarPlay Returns to the 2027 SilveradoTheTruthAboutCars.comTTAC News StaffWed, September 16, 2026 at 5:40 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleTurns out the people wanted CarPlay after all. Who could have possibly predicted that?General Motors revealed it is putting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto back into its vehicles, starting with the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and 2027 GMC Sierra. This is the same company that in 2023 announced it would phase the technologies out of its EVs in favor of homegrown software, and whose CEO Mary Barra said late last year that the death sentence would extend to all GM vehicles, gas-powered ones included.That plan is dead.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe news arrived in a Tuesday blog post from GM detailing the company's new infotainment system for its two highest-volume pickups. Alongside a reworked home screen, high-contrast display hardware, and a 3D rendering of surrounding traffic when using Super Cruise, the system integrates the two phone-mirroring standards GM spent two years insisting nobody needed.This is not a one-off concession to truck buyers allergic to change. GM's blog post says the system will be "expanding across the broader portfolio," with the trucks simply getting it first because they move the most metal.The buyer data made this outcome hard to avoid. An American Trucks study found 55% of CarPlay users call its absence a dealbreaker on a new car, with 36% saying the same about Android Auto. Among GM owners specifically, American Trucks found 42% said losing either was a non-starter. GM's original removal was popular enough with customers that a cottage industry of aftermarket kits sprang up to put the features back.Do not expect the version competitors offer, where your phone takes over the whole screen. GM mirrors your phone in a smaller card, keeping room for trip info, trailer status, and the persistent climate bar. Built-in Google apps remain separate, so Google Maps still runs without a phone tethered.AdvertisementAdvertisementThis move could be temporary with GM looking to wait out the backlash that came when it announced its plans in 2023.The system takes over-the-air updates, which keeps software current. It also means GM could theoretically pull CarPlay again remotely, should the company decide to reverse the reversal down the road. Weirder things have happened.[Images: General Motors]Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.
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