Hey there, Jerry here. GM is removing CarPlay and Android Auto from the dashboard in its new models in a blatant and dangerous play to get into the paid subscription business using their own ecosystem – kind of a mini-Apple app store.
Apple and Google are not at all worried, but radio should be if GM succeeds because GM has a plan for radio, too – you won’t fall in love with it. We get into it from all sides including consumer reaction. Will they sit for this and what will radio’s repercussions be?
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