General Motors recently announced plans to phase out support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across its vehicles over the coming years. To compensate for this move, the company is now adding native Apple Music support to the infotainment system on select models.
According to The Verge, the automaker is rolling out Apple Music to select 2025 and 2026 model year Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles. The service is being made available through GM’s OnStar Basics package, and will reach eligible models via an over-the-air (OTA) software update.
Currently, Apple Music is headed to the 2025 and 2026 Chevrolet CTS, 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ, 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, 2025 and 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV, Blazer EV, and Silverado EV, and the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette, Suburban, and Tahoe. GM plans to expand availability to Buick and GMC vehicles at a later date.
GM promises a more seamless experience with native Apple Music support
GM describes the Apple Music integration as “expanding entertainment choices built directly into our vehicles,” having previously emphasized that its native infotainment system can provide a more seamless experience than Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. As such, native Apple Music support will allow users to start streaming music as soon as they enter their vehicle. It will also support hands-free controls through the car’s voice assistant.
The company has already removed CarPlay and Android Auto support from most of its EVs and shared plans to drop support on internal combustion engine (ICE) models in October. However, it has since confirmed that current ICE models that support CarPlay and Android Auto won’t be affected.
Along with Apple Music, GM is also rolling out support for Apple Wallet and Digital Keys to select models. The automaker even plans to bring a conversation AI assistant powered by Google’s Gemini to its vehicles starting in 2026.