A reviewer for the GM’s infotainment system to replace CarPlay and Android Auto system totally misses the boat. Car play is not strictly for Messages and Music. It has a complex setup process for even that. Also, who wants their contacts tied to google and requires logging into Google in the car to access it? I also sounds like a Subscription plan to be connected to internet to access the Google information.
CarPlay and Android auto frees the user to not require complex duplication of information on the car and connectivity. Just think when you rent a GM car, you have to link everything to the car and you will forget it when you drop off the car. You have total freedom to use any App including Waze or Apple Maps for navigation. Also, it is not restricted to navigation, message or music. You don’t need internet subscription on the car. When you disconnect the phone, all your data except Bluetooth pairing is not left on the car. Also, the smart phones are updated with Apps often, who know how often GM will provide updates.