GM gives its most important trucks a new UI—and includes CarPlay
Summary
General Motors (GM) is releasing new 2027 models of its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks with updated digital displays and user interfaces. These trucks will support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone casting, unlike GM’s electric vehicles, and feature a more minimalist and customizable instrument cluster along with an improved infotainment system.Key Facts
- GM is launching new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks.
- The trucks have a new, simpler digital display design with black backgrounds and customizable views.
- There are multiple display modes: speed and engine info, driver assist, off-road, and towing.
- A minimalist mode shows only big white speed numbers, helpful for night driving.
- The central infotainment screen uses Android Automotive OS with a split home screen for music and navigation.
- Physical knobs and buttons remain for climate control, alongside touchscreen controls.
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone casting will be included, unlike GM’s recent electric vehicles which dropped these features.
- The system now allows notifications, quick actions, and improved handling of phone calls without interrupting active apps.
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