Video to Front Seat - How

[rrmccabe]

So my connected plan plan apparently ran out today as the truck stopped playing text messages.   Stupidest thing ever charging for that.  I can see charging for stuff that downloads data but for crying out loud the phone is connected via bluetooth and is doing all the work.  GM should comp me the plan anyway for all infotainment system issues I have had over the first year that they have no fix for.  Couldnt even use the data I was paying for half the time.

 

Anyway, I am off track and wishing I did not buy the truck !  So, talked to an advisor today and signed up for a connect plus plan.  Advisor swears I can stream video while parked from the FRONT seat.   How?  What app?

[SteveP45]

Just plug your phone into CarPlay via the usb port

[rrmccabe]

I don't use Apple so no carplay for me.  Besides he is talking about streaming video using the data I am paying for with the new unlimited data plan I just signed up for.

[Tom73]

Wow, only one year on the connect plan?  Looks like we are going backwards as the trucks advance. My 2022 came with a 10 year connect plan. Sometimes old can be better. 

[rrmccabe]

8 hours ago, Tom73 said:

Wow, only one year on the connect plan?  Looks like we are going backwards as the trucks advance. My 2022 came with a 10 year connect plan. Sometimes old can be better. 

Tom, I think you are talking about something else.  I have 8 years of connected access which was free.    To make everything work, I have connected access, remote access and now connect plus for data to make things the dealer sold me on work. You lose speed limit sign feature and some google features without it.  Its stupid. The phone can do all that through bluetooth but GM thinks they need to rip their customers off by adding what is really another layer of pay.

[2016 Sierra Owner]

On 7/30/2025 at 9:35 PM, rrmccabe said:

I don't use Apple so no carplay for me.  Besides he is talking about streaming video using the data I am paying for with the new unlimited data plan I just signed up for.

 

I believe there is confusion here as to what you want and what the adviser is thinking. You want to stream video to the trucks infotainment screen? I don't think that will be possible in this gen truck or ever. It's a safety thing unless parked. The adviser I believe is saying that the data you have with the new plan will be enough to stream videos on your phone or pad screen. 

 

[rrmccabe]

I am pretty sure he knew what I was asking.  I just don't think he knows what he is talking about.