ante@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I’m not the target audience for this to begin with, but I refuse to own a car ever again that doesn’t have Android Auto. What a bunch of anti-consumer bullshit. What are the odds GM starts charging a subscription fee to access apps on these vehicles?
I agree. It’s a line in the sand at this point.
I remember back in the 90s looking at these super cool CD players people and installed. I’m sure the nice ones were insanely expensive. CarPlay/Android Auto is a better UI than literally any other option ever put in a car. End of story.
apple and google are helping lead the charge against carplay and android auto
I refuse to own a car that doesn’t have a DIN slot for my own tech.
What modern vehicles still have that? Most of the cars I’ve had lately and aren’t even modern have proprietary shit
I have a 2016 Jeep which is relatively modern and installed an aftermarket head unit.
car makers started phasing out dins in 2013 and they don’t give warnings if newer models don’t include them, so you better buy sooner rather than later
It is unlikely that I will ever buy something newer than 2005. I’m in a 1994 right now.
I think the idea is to get you to pay for data for your car. Tesla is often cited as doing the same thing (eg no phone projection, use the built in), but their unlimited data price is super reasonable at like $100/year. I am not sure what GM is charging, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s more.
Yeah but I also already pay for a phone and am tired of being nickel and dimed at every opportunity. The price of the service isn’t necessarily the issue – it’s the fact that there is a price to begin with.
Totally agree. Don’t tell me more reasons why I want to pay like, “your car is a hotspot now!”. I can already do that with my phone. There’s no need to have a data plan per device in my mind if you already have a modem in your pocket.
I am not sure what GM is charging
To be honest, I don’t really care what they’re charging I’m not paying it.
And you can add horrible UIs to that list too, that GM system looks like ass
I’ve got a Dodge Journey they have horrible looking icons from 1995 with a shit looking red backdrop
Yep agree. Even if it’s super reasonable now, just wait until they’ve got everyone. It’s the enshittification of the auto industry.
What are the odds GM starts charging a subscription fee to access apps on these vehicles?
that’s why theyre doing it and both apple and google are helping them.
overzeetop@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I thought they already announced they would be targeting their infotainment as a subscription based service.
A quick duck duck go: pymnts.com/…/gm-rolling-out-dozens-of-new-subscri…
UristMcHolland@lemmy.world 10 months ago
The company offers a fleet telematics solution called OnStar Vehicle Insights that features a vehicle locator, vehicle health, driver behavior, performance insights, daily trip summaries and remote commands. This last tool lets drivers lock, unlock and remote start the vehicle from a website or app.
I would rather have none of that in my vehicle, thanks.
overzeetop@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I like my vehicles like I like my software - buy once for the features that exist now; upgrade when there is a compelling reason to do so. This rent-seeking subscription bullshit is crap.