Car manufacturers are ditching CarPlay in 2026: Here’s why

Drivers and auto makers alike have enjoyed CarPlay since its inception, but many manufacturers are turning their backs now.

A BMW car screen showing CarPlay apps. Gabriel Nica/Shutterstock

Apple CarPlay has given drivers a great alternative to clunky car infotainment systems for over a decade. It has a simple premise: connect your iPhone and use the apps you already know. Like Android Auto, CarPlay is a service that vehicle manufacturers have adopted in great numbers and with relative enthusiasm — at least, until lately.

Some of those same manufacturers are starting to backtrack. General Motors, for instance, has been removing

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