iOS 27 brings significant CarPlay updates including custom widgets, audio scrubbing, Apple Music filters, and improved Maps navigation that work in any CarPlay-equipped vehicle. However, advanced features like video browsing and route sharing to vehicle displays require manufacturer support, while upgraded Siri AI needs a compatible iPhone with Apple Intelligence access.
General Motors will equip the 2027 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra V8 trucks with digital oil level gauges instead of traditional physical dipsticks, a cost-cutting measure that has drawn criticism from traditionalists who value the simplicity and reliability of mechanical components in pickup trucks.
General Motors is integrating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into its vehicles after previously considering omitting them, featuring a redesigned infotainment interface with improved aesthetics and quick-access controls. The update will debut on GM trucks before expanding across its broader portfolio, allowing phone projection platforms to work alongside native apps like trailering and vehicle status.
General Motors is launching a new in-vehicle software experience for its redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups later this year, featuring a smartphone-like interface with proactive controls and improved integration of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The company restructured its digital operations under design leadership, with former Apple and Google executive Sebastian Bauer overseeing the project to reduce driver cognitive load and enhance the Super Cruise advanced driver-assistance system.