As predicted in my Geezam
blog article entitled “Android
Auto and Apple Carplay coming to Chevrolet and Cadillac 2016 Models”
Americans are going to discover the joys of Apple Carplay and Android Auto as
their vehicle IVE (In-Vehicle Entertainment).
GM (General Motors), taking their cue from
Chervolet, are now planning to introduce Apple Carplay to their 2016 line of
vehicles as reported in the article “Apple
CarPlay is coming to Buick and GMC, Android Auto not far behind”, published
June 23, 2015 by Antuan Goodwin, CNET News.
GM vehicles use the IntelliLink IVE also a variety
of screen sizes ranging from 7” to 8”, very similar (and easy to confuse) with
the Chevrolet MyLink IVE. So Apple Carplay coming to GM's GMC and Buick models
wasn't so hard to forsee.
Apple Carplay is making its debut on the following
GMC 2016 models:
1. Canyon
2. Sierra
3. Yukon
Their functionality is no different from Chevrolet
and Cadillac, as Carplay will have the same icons driven interface complemented
by Siri Voice Assistant to ensure hands-free driving while accessing the
following:
1. Apps
2. Dashboard
Functions
3. Music
4. Navigation
5. Notifications
6. Text
messaging
Most interesting of all is the toggle feature in
IntelliLink that allows you to switch seamlessly between Apple Carplay and
Android Auto, if you have different family members that have different
smartphones.
It also supports OnStar 4G LTE to allow for OTA
(Over the Air) updates. Not so fond of this, as that means you’ll have to have
a separate Data plan for your vehicle.
Apple
Carplay and Android Auto on GM Vehicles – Sophisticated Voice Assistants for
Hands-Free Driving
Good to note that the base model of the GMC Sierra
uses a 7” screen IntelliLink IVE and Android Auto will eventually be coming to
GM through the rest of 2015.
Apple's icon based system with minimal physical
interaction thanks to Siri Voice Assistant which will go head-to-head with
Android Auto. Android Auto resembles Microsoft Windows Phone display with a
little-based interface but differs with a more intelligent Google Now Voice
Assistant!
Carplay is also coming to GM's Buick 2016 models as
well:
1. Regal
2. LaCrosse
The only difference here is that these Buick models
use the 8” IntelliLink IVE. No doubt more American auto companies will make
similar announcements later in 2015 about their 2016 models adopting Apple
Carplay and Android Auto as Hands-free become more intelligent and
Voice-Activated!
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