GM's announcement earlier this year that it would begin phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity on its new Evs.

Tim Babbitt, head of infotainment products at General Motors, recently spoke to MotorTrend to provide additional insights on the deprecation of CarPlay and Android Auto.
Babbitt said GM has always put consumer safety first, and CarPlay and Android Auto can have issues such as poor connectivity, slow response times, compatibility issues, and connectivity issues that cause drivers to be distracted by smartphone troubleshooting.
Babbitt said the built-in in-car system reduces reliance on services such as CarPlay and improves road safety by reducing the likelihood of drivers picking up their phones while driving.

According to Babbitt, CarPlay and Android Auto have stability issues that manifest themselves as bad connections, poor rendering, slow responses, and dropped connections. And when CarPlay and Android Auto have issues, drivers pick up their phones again, taking their eyes off the road and totally defeating the purpose of these phone-mirroring programs. Solving those issues can sometimes be beyond the control of the automaker.

GM plans to work with Google to develop a custom in-vehicle system based on Android Automotive. The adopted infotainment system will integrate with Google apps, including Google Maps and Google Assistant for voice commands.