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The smart home category is rapidly gaining traction on Android Auto and CarPlay, as the number of software developers adding support for the two experiences is growing weekly.
Italian smart home company 1Control has added support for Android Auto and CarPlay, allowing drivers to open garage doors and gates from the infotainment screen.
Customers will need the 1Control Solo gate opener and the 1Control Link hub to obtain remote access. The mobile application installed on the device will appear on Android Auto and CarPlay. Its interface will display the devices that can be controlled from the car, and with a simple tap on a profile, the driver can open and close a garage door.
1Control is the latest important name that decided to add support for Android Auto and CarPlay, helping expand a software category that was unlocked on the two projection systems only a few months ago.
However, the app ecosystem keeps growing for both platforms, proving that Android Auto and CarPlay are here to stay, and drivers are unlikely to consider giving up on them.
General Motors thinks otherwise. Beginning with the 2024 Blazer EV, General Motors will no longer allow Android Auto and CarPlay in its electric vehicles – the company says it'll use this strategy for zero-emission models, while cars with combustion engines will continue to offer screen projection support.
Nevertheless, Android Auto's and CarPlay's days in GM models are already numbered, as the American carmaker plans to switch to electric vehicles entirely by 2035.
GM's big bet is Android Automotive. Google's car operating system is already available on some models, including Volvo and Polestar vehicles. Still, the search giant is working with carmakers on expanding its software to more future lineups. General Motors is ready to go all-in on Android Automotive without allowing Android Auto and CarPlay anymore. Technically, the carmaker can offer both AAOS and phone mirroring support, but its long-term strategy comes down to the embedded operating system exclusively.
The company claims its objective is to provide drivers with an upgraded experience. Still, analysts believe General Motors is trying to pave the way for a subscription-based model for the infotainment system. Eventually, the company could start charging for certain features, thus turning the infotainment into a money-making machine.
All these apps launching on Android Auto and CarPlay certainly don't make GM's strategy easier. Developers show a growing interest in the two platforms, and an expanding app ecosystem appeals to a bigger audience. Users are, therefore, more likely to stick with Android Auto and CarPlay in the long term, mainly because everybody has a phone in their pockets, so switching to Android Automotive might not be everybody's cup of tea. We'll find out if GM's strategy backfires once we get a look at the first sales figures of the 2024 Blazer EV.
Customers will need the 1Control Solo gate opener and the 1Control Link hub to obtain remote access. The mobile application installed on the device will appear on Android Auto and CarPlay. Its interface will display the devices that can be controlled from the car, and with a simple tap on a profile, the driver can open and close a garage door.
1Control is the latest important name that decided to add support for Android Auto and CarPlay, helping expand a software category that was unlocked on the two projection systems only a few months ago.
However, the app ecosystem keeps growing for both platforms, proving that Android Auto and CarPlay are here to stay, and drivers are unlikely to consider giving up on them.
General Motors thinks otherwise. Beginning with the 2024 Blazer EV, General Motors will no longer allow Android Auto and CarPlay in its electric vehicles – the company says it'll use this strategy for zero-emission models, while cars with combustion engines will continue to offer screen projection support.
Nevertheless, Android Auto's and CarPlay's days in GM models are already numbered, as the American carmaker plans to switch to electric vehicles entirely by 2035.
GM's big bet is Android Automotive. Google's car operating system is already available on some models, including Volvo and Polestar vehicles. Still, the search giant is working with carmakers on expanding its software to more future lineups. General Motors is ready to go all-in on Android Automotive without allowing Android Auto and CarPlay anymore. Technically, the carmaker can offer both AAOS and phone mirroring support, but its long-term strategy comes down to the embedded operating system exclusively.
The company claims its objective is to provide drivers with an upgraded experience. Still, analysts believe General Motors is trying to pave the way for a subscription-based model for the infotainment system. Eventually, the company could start charging for certain features, thus turning the infotainment into a money-making machine.
All these apps launching on Android Auto and CarPlay certainly don't make GM's strategy easier. Developers show a growing interest in the two platforms, and an expanding app ecosystem appeals to a bigger audience. Users are, therefore, more likely to stick with Android Auto and CarPlay in the long term, mainly because everybody has a phone in their pockets, so switching to Android Automotive might not be everybody's cup of tea. We'll find out if GM's strategy backfires once we get a look at the first sales figures of the 2024 Blazer EV.
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