Android Auto & Apple CarPlay coming to '16 Chevy Silverado

[Zane]

Zane Merva

Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

5/28/2015

 

Chevrolet has announced that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto comparability will be coming to 14 models for the 2016 model year. 2016 Silverado, Silverado HD, Colorado, Tahoe, and Suburban owners will all be able to take advantage of the screen sharing features by the end of the model year.

 

Apple's CarPlay and Google's Android Auto is software that allows certain functions and apps from a driver's smartphone to be projected and controlled from a vehicle's in dash infotainment system.

 

Both of Chevrolet's infotainment systems will work with CarPlay and Android Auto for 2016. The 7-inch system will work with both standards at the start of production while Chevrolet will offer owners of the 8-inch systems the ability to upgrade later in the year. The 8-inch system will only be compatible with CarPlay at the start of production and will gain Android Auto compatibility with the update.

 

Unfortunately for current owners, 2015 and earlier system cannot be upgraded and will never work with CarPlay and Android Auto. That said, don't worry. We'd have to imagine that aftermarket upgrade options will be in hot demand for this new bit of tech. We also expect a similar announcement from GMC in the near future. Stay tuned!

 

2016 Chevrolet Models that will be compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

7-inch MyLink

• Spark
• Cruze
• Malibu
• Camaro
• Silverado
• Silverado HD

8-inch MyLink

• Cruze
• Malibu
• Impala
• Volt
• Camaro
• Corvette
• Colorado
• Silverado
• Silverado HD
• Tahoe
• Suburban

 

[SnakeEyeSS]

Its great so many midels will get it, but as for the 2015's, thats kinda lame, Hyundai's Sonota was announced that all early 2015's will be upgradeable with a software update, and all later 2015's will have it installed at the factory. This is the second year in a row GM has done something like this.

[Guest baz]

Can one assume that gmc will have carplay as well?

['01LS1]

Its great so many midels will get it, but as for the 2015's, thats kinda lame, Hyundai's Sonota was announced that all early 2015's will be upgradeable with a software update, and all later 2015's will have it installed at the factory. This is the second year in a row GM has done something like this.

But it is not like the factory systems are lacking. I see no reason to rush it aside from a sales person being able to say this vehicle has Apple car play or Android auto.

 

Video at link reviewing android auto in Sonata.

http://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-review-613736/

[SnakeEyeSS]

But it is not like the factory systems are lacking. I see no reason to rush it aside from a sales person being able to say this vehicle has Apple car play or Android auto.

 

Video at link reviewing android auto in Sonata.

http://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-review-613736/

Always updated nav. They will still have GM nav built in, but now you can just use your phone. It basically mirrors your phone on the nav screen. And this fall Google Maps will have a full offline mode.