On: GM’s decision to ditch Apple CarPlay, Android Auto...

[copperx]

It actually played out differently than I thought. I thought that CarPlay and Android Auto would not be backward compatible with older versions, forcing you to upgrade your car along with your phone.

I'm surprised it didn't work that way. I still don't understand why.

[shrx → copperx]

I bought a car in 2022 and it was not compatible with the Android Auto version on my phone from 2017. So I had to buy a new phone as well.

[scarface74 → copperx]

Why wouldn’t it? I can use AirPlay from a first gen iPad from 2010 with a Roku stick sold in 2022. I can also print from an old iPad to a brand new AirPrint compatible printer.

[copperx → scarface74]

Because everybody loves planned obsolescence now. It's surprising when it's missing.

[stavros → copperx]

Because nobody would want having to buy a new car every time they changed phones.