{"id":2201208,"date":"2025-12-16T12:59:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2201208"},"modified":"2025-12-16T12:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:59:26","slug":"gm-rolls-out-apple-music-into-new-vehicles-as-carplay-exit-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/gm-rolls-out-apple-music-into-new-vehicles-as-carplay-exit-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"GM rolls out Apple Music into new vehicles as CarPlay exit continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the Dash:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GM has begun rolling out Apple Music natively in select 2025 and newer Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Streaming <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is included<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> at no additional cost through OnStar Basics for up to eight years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cadillac models gain studio-grade Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos through native integration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/tag\/general-motors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">General Motors <\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has begun rolling out Apple Music as a native app in select 2025 and newer Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles, marking a significant expansion of built-in infotainment features as the automaker continues its shift away from Apple CarPlay. The update, delivered via over-the-air software, allows drivers to stream Apple Music directly through <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GM\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in-vehicle system using standard OnStar connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sign up for CBT\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">News\u2019<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> daily newsletter and get the latest industry stories delivered straight to your inbox.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/news.gm.com\/home.detail.html\/Pages\/topic\/us\/en\/2025\/dec\/1215-Apple-Music-available-GM-vehicles-standard-streaming.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rollout begins this week<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in the United States and Canada and will expand to additional GM brands, including Buick and GMC, in future updates. Apple Music is integrated directly into <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GM\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> software platform, enabling faster startup, voice control, and deeper interaction with vehicle hardware than phone-based projection systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As part of the launch, GM is including audio streaming at no additional cost through OnStar Basics for all 2025 and newer vehicles. The service includes built-in connectivity to music, podcasts, audiobooks, and news apps for up to 8 years from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cadillac vehicles equipped with premium audio systems will also gain access to Apple <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Music\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Spatial Audio library using Dolby Atmos technology. The feature delivers a three-dimensional sound experience calibrated to each <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">vehicle\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> cabin. Models such as the Cadillac Vistiq use multi-speaker AKG audio systems that place instruments and vocals throughout the interior rather than in traditional left-right stereo channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The initial vehicle lineup includes the 2025 and 2026 Cadillac CT5, Escalade IQ, and Vistiq, along with the 2025 and 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Silverado EV, Corvette, Tahoe, and Suburban. Additional models, including the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, are scheduled to receive the app in future model years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Apple Music integration follows <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GM\u2019s<\/span> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/gm-faces-backlash-after-dropping-carplay-and-android-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">decision to phase out Apple CarPlay <\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">beginning in 2023, a move that sparked consumer backlash but aligned with the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">automaker\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> long-term software strategy. By embedding apps directly into its operating system, GM aims to maintain greater control over user experience, vehicle functions, and over-the-air updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cbtnews.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the Dash: GM has begun rolling out Apple Music natively in select 2025 and newer Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles. Streaming is included at no additional cost through OnStar Basics for up to eight years. Cadillac models gain studio-grade Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos through native integration. 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