Comment on GM blocks dealership from installing Apple CarPlay retrofit kits in EVs
dan@upvote.au 1 week ago
IMO cars that have their own infotainment system should also allow Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Give the user a choice. Collect metrics about how many people use Android Auto / CarPlay vs the native infotainment system. Get people to use the native infotainment because it’s better, not because you force them to.
I’ve got a BMW iX and the in-built map is very good, but I like knowing that I can switch to Android Auto if I encounter issues with it.
CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
Yeah but if you allow people to choose, you can’t force them to use your apps and buy within your walled garden.
You’re missing out on all that revenue.
dan@upvote.au 1 week ago
That’s true and I hate it. I miss the older days of the internet when protocols were mostly open and people were more focused on collaboration and interoperability.