GM Updates Software Experience for Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, Clarifies CarPlay Status

<figure> <img alt="GM Apple CarPlay" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Apple_CarPlay_Split_Home_View_Screen_Projections_Trailering_dd9a21.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">On September 21, 2026, GM announced a new software experience for its upcoming Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, which includes an updated interface for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. These phone mirroring systems were previously removed from GM's electric vehicles in 2023.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This announcement led to confusion regarding whether GM was reinstating CarPlay and Android Auto in its vehicles. Yahoo Finance reported that it was an "about-face" by the automaker, while Apple Insider described GM as having "caved" on its decision to remove the interface from its gas-powered vehicles. The Verge's own commenters also expressed mixed reactions.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/transportation/998259/gm-apple-carplay-android-auto-phone-mirror-google">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>