General Motors is bringing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto back to its new infotainment system after years of abandoning the technology. The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will be the first to receive it, and the architecture is then planned to be scaled to vehicles with gasoline, diesel, and electric powertrains.

However, this is not a simple return to the previous interface. CarPlay and Android Auto now operate within GM's own shell: smartphone applications are displayed in a large card window, while vehicle functions remain nearby — for example, trailer information, navigation, and car parameters.

This approach solves a technical problem that GM previously pointed out: with full smartphone projection, the driver could lose access to vehicle functions. Now there is no need to switch between the two systems — they exist on the same screen simultaneously.

The new architecture has also received other changes. The home screen can simultaneously display a map, media player, and towing data, the digital instrument cluster changes its design depending on the driving mode, and Super Cruise functions and other driver assistance systems have received their own 3D visualization.

However, GM is not yet promising to return CarPlay to already released cars where it was removed. The new system will debut specifically on next-generation cars, and an update for existing models has not been announced.

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