"The 2026 GMC Hummer EV loses Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The move comes amid General Motors' plan to sunset the two smartphone projection systems on all its cars in the future. As a result, the Cadillac Lyriq is now the only new EV in GM's portfolio that still offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The 2026 GMC Hummer EV, which was announced in May, does not come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivitya change I noticed while browsing GMC's online vehicle configurator."
"Yesterday, however, GM CEO Mary Barra made it clear that upcoming carseither facelifted models or new generationswill no longer offer smartphone projection, as the automaker is trying to create infotainment systems that are less clunky. It wasn't seamless, and frankly, in some cases, it could be distracting to move back and forth if you were doing something that you could do on a phone projection type of system, versus if you needed to do something in the vehicle, Barra said during The Verge's Decoder podcast."
"Speaking of software, the 2026 Hummer EV comes with an improved version of GM's Super Cruise advanced driver assistance system. It now integrates with Google Maps to help drivers navigate to the correct lane. What's more, the updated EV can automatically switch from a hands-on driving mode to a hands-free mode when it reaches a Super Cruise-enabled piece of road,"
The 2026 GMC Hummer EV no longer includes Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. General Motors plans to sunset smartphone projection systems across future vehicles, leaving the Cadillac Lyriq as the only new U.S. EV currently offering those systems. GM continues to include smartphone projection in EVs sold overseas. The automaker aims to create infotainment systems that are less clunky and to reduce driver distraction caused by switching between phone projection and vehicle interfaces. The 2026 Hummer EV adds an improved Super Cruise system that integrates with Google Maps for lane guidance and can switch to hands-free mode on enabled roads.
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