GM Revives Apple CarPlay for 2027 Chevy Silverado and GMC SierraAutoweekNatalie NeffWed, September 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleGM Revives Apple CarPlay for '27 Full-Size PickupsGeneral MotorsGeneral Motors is reversing course after having begun to remove Apple CarPlay from its vehicles, showing off instead a redesigned infotainment interface for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups that melds the smartphone apps with the truck's native vehicle controls on the same screen.The new system, which will roll out later this year, marks a significant walk-back after the automaker faced widespread criticism for removing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from its Ultium-based electric vehicles beginning with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV.Rather than replacing GM's built-in software, the new interface allows CarPlay and Android Auto to share the display with key vehicle information such as fuel level, tire pressures, Super Cruise status, and towing data. Drivers can keep navigation or media apps visible while simultaneously viewing vehicle functions without switching between screens.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe redesigned dashboard will span 60 inches of digital display area across the Silverado and Sierra, including a dedicated passenger-side screen capable of displaying video content. GM says the new layout will eventually move into additional vehicles.The screen shows Apple CarPlay controls next to the native vehicle control display.General Motors"We listen to our customers, what they want, and going forward will still have projection in our trucks," Michael Wahlstrom, GM's executive director of connected apps and services, told Automotive News. He added that the interface was developed jointly with Apple and Google.GM's decision represents a partial reversal of a strategy it began several years ago.When the company eliminated phone projection from its electric vehicles, executives tried to argue the move to an integrated software platform would provide a better user experience while giving GM greater control over navigation and charging functions. The reality was the automaker had its eye set on selling that control via subscription-based services. The move proved wildly unpopular with customers, particularly iPhone users accustomed to accessing Apple Maps, Messages, and other familiar apps through CarPlay.General MotorsThe backlash was significant enough that aftermarket companies introduced hardware designed specifically to restore CarPlay functionality to GM EVs and other vehicles that don't support the feature.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe new truck interface appears to be a compromise between those competing philosophies. Rather than allowing CarPlay to occupy the entire display, GM's own software remains responsible for vehicle functions while Apple and Google handle smartphone apps.What remains unclear is whether the change signals a broader shift for GM's electric vehicles.The automaker has not announced plans to restore CarPlay to models such as the Chevrolet Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq, or GMC Sierra EV. Wahlstrom declined to say whether the new interface would eventually make its way into the company's EV lineup.
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