GM KILLED CARPLAY BUT THIS OPEN-SOURCE HACK BRINGS IT BACK IN THEIR EVS

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This video presents an ingenious open-source solution for GM EV owners frustrated by the removal of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The reviewer demonstrates a workaround using a Carlinkit device and a custom-compiled open-source application, successfully enabling wireless Apple CarPlay functionality in a Silverado EV. Key benefits highlighted include the familiar and intuitive interface of CarPlay for navigation (like Waze), messaging, and music, which the reviewer finds superior to GM's native system. The integration with the blind-spot camera is also noted as a positive. While the current solution requires technical expertise to compile the app and is limited to CarPlay (not Android Auto), the reviewer expresses strong optimism for future official app releases. The reviewer's verdict is that this workaround provides essential functionality that GM should have retained, urging the manufacturer to reinstate CarPlay and Android Auto support.