{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/this-is-how-general-motors-wants-to-make-users-forget-about-android-auto/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"This Is How General Motors Wants to Make Users Forget About Android Auto","slug":"this-is-how-general-motors-wants-to-make-users-forget-about-android-auto","createdLocal":"2023-02-05 14:30:56.303673","publishDate":"2023-02-04 18:51:21+00:00","feedName":"Connected Car","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.autoevolution.com/news/this-is-how-general-motors-wants-to-make-users-forget-about-android-auto-209790.html"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Android Auto versus Android AutomotiveThe benefits of using Android AutomotiveGeneral Motors’ big bet on Android AutomotiveMY 2022: Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC HUMMER EV, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC SierraMY 2023: Cadillac LYRIQYou’re not alone.\nData provided by Google in early 2022 indicated Android Auto was installed in 150 million cars – the figure didn’t take into account aftermarket upgrades where car owners installed third-party media receivers.\nWithout paying for a service plan, Android Automotive becomes just a basic platform, so drivers are just going back to the standard Android Auto experience.\nGoogle Assistant, Google Maps, and apps on Google Play require a service plan on Android Automotive.General Motors is therefore trying to use Android Automotive as a money-making machine, tying the operating system to a series of in-house developed capabilities and hoping that users would agree to pay extra to upgrade from Android Auto.\nThis is a risky strategy, but given the benefits provided by Android Automotive, General Motors could be playing the right card here.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"this-is-how-general-motors-wants-to-make-users-forget-about-android-auto"}}}