General Motors says it is still committed to removing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from its future electric vehicles, despite recent reports suggesting the automaker might be reconsidering that decision. Support for the phone-mirroring systems in some upcoming vehicles applies only to specific gas-powered models, according to a GM spokesperson.

The clarification means GM has not reversed its controversial strategy for EVs. The company previously said that CarPlay and Android Auto would remain available in new gas-powered vehicles for the “foreseeable future,” while its future electric vehicles would use GM’s own software instead.

CarPlay support in 2027 pickups is limited

Joanna Stern, host of the YouTube channel New Things, said on X that GM confirmed its new software interface will display CarPlay or Android Auto alongside GM’s native system in the gas-powered versions of the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.

That arrangement is therefore not evidence of a wider policy change. GM had already indicated that its gas-powered vehicles would continue supporting the two platforms, so the 2027 pickup models follow the company’s existing position rather than mark a return of CarPlay to future EVs.

For drivers, the distinction is important because the Silverado and Sierra names cover both internal-combustion and electric models. CarPlay availability in a gas-powered truck does not necessarily indicate that the corresponding electric version will offer the same functionality.

The Cadillac LYRIQ remains an exception

GM’s position is complicated by the all-electric 2027 Cadillac LYRIQ, which still supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The company has not made clear whether the LYRIQ will remain a long-term exception or become one of the final GM electric vehicles to include phone-mirroring features.

That uncertainty leaves the LYRIQ as an important exception to GM’s stated EV strategy. However, the company continues to insist that its future electric vehicles will not offer CarPlay or Android Auto as standard phone-mirroring options.

Why GM’s decision matters to EV buyers

CarPlay and Android Auto allow drivers to access familiar navigation, music, messaging and calling features through a vehicle’s display. GM’s decision instead places greater emphasis on its own in-car software and integrated services.

The policy could affect how shoppers compare GM’s electric models with vehicles from automakers that continue to support Apple and Google’s platforms. Buyers who rely on CarPlay may need to check each model’s software capabilities carefully, particularly while GM transitions between vehicles that support the systems and newer EVs that do not.

For now, GM’s message is unchanged: support in selected gas-powered vehicles, including the 2027 Silverado and Sierra, does not signal a broader return of CarPlay to the company’s future electric lineup.