Infotainment Apps?

[BluEyeItln]

Hi All,

 

Does anyone know how to get more apps on the infotainment system?  Or, is it even possible?  

[ChristopherDB]

You only get what developers that have registered with GM for development access have created. I've spoken with two companies that have apps for the MyLink and based on my conversation nobody wants to develop for their architecture. They want to focus on Android Auto and Car Play and not build individual apps for all the different manufacturers. As a developer I don't blame them. It's too difficult to maintain product lines for all the different car manufacturer. Sticking with iOS and Android is much easier. It's s shame because the infotainment API has so many data points that can be used to make some pretty cool apps but I don't think we'll ever see the day where there is a marketplace with a wide variety of apps.

Edited July 25, 2018 by ChristopherDB

[sk]

If the truck in your sig is correct (2015) then No you can't get any other apps.

 

Starting with the 2017/2018 trucks GM added the capability for apps.  As Christopher said above there aren't many out there yet.

[Pearl2017]

^^ What they said... Plus after next IOS update your iphone apps are supposed to all be compatible with car play. Looking forward to WAZE or google maps on my dash display

Edited July 25, 2018 by Pearl2017

[mmmikkke]

Now that 3.5 years have gone by, surely now there must be some apps for the silverado/sierra, like maybe a gear-head vehicle data screen displayed in the big screen showing things like engine torque, transmission gear 1 2 3 4 5 6 (and optionally 7 8 9 10), current lateral and longitudinal g's, digital engine coolant temperature, etc.

 

I heard a rumor that Mopars already have an app like this.  Can anybody confirm?