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By Apple projecting a simplified iPhone layout onto the car’s central screen, CarPlay lets you use apps such as Apple Maps, Spotify, make hands-free calls, and dictate text messages. It is seamless, free, and loved by millions of iPhone owners.

Last month, General Motors announced that new cars made by the auto giant won’t support CarPlay and its counterpart, Android Auto. Surveys suggest that CarPlay and Android Auto are considered must-have features among many new-car shoppers. But according to GM, the company can create an even better experience for drivers by dropping Apple and making its own software. And like it or not, car makers are watching carefully.

GM has gone as far as invoking Apple in defending its decision: Remove a feature, such as the disk drive on a laptop, and people eventually adapt and move. GM the change “will happen over time, not overnight” and “if your car supports Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, that will continue.” Before its announcement, GM had already nixed CarPlay and Android Auto in EVs. But it’s not CarPlay. Some popular apps are missing, such as Apple Podcasts and Apple Music.

There is one other crucial difference. Because GM’s software isn’t tied to a phone like CarPlay is, access to the full suite of software requires its own data plan—through GM, of course. (The cheapest plan costs $10 a month.) Get used to these kinds of subscriptions, regardless of what kind of car you drive. In recent years, automakers have realized how much money they can make from in-car technology: Maybe they charge a subscription fee for hands-free highway cruise control. Maybe they charge for apps that let you control aspects of the car from your phone. Maybe they sell data that your navigation system collects about you.

Apple sees tremendous value in expanding its presence in your car: The next step is CarPlay Ultra, which enables your phone to temperature? Ask Siri to do it. It’s an Apple lover’s dream and a car company’s worst nightmare.

Hey I just wanted to say thank you for being a great girlfriend the past year. I’ll always have great memories from our time together (whether it’s our hot tub with the bugs in Wales, neon painting in the cavern, playing Skyrim, picking out vinyls for listening parties, feeding birds or playing around in museums with your creative mind). I’ve learnt so much about myself and what I want and need in relationships especially given my lack of experience (not counting non serious 20s ones, I’d say you were my first proper adult relationship) and I’ve learnt how to take better photos. 😜

Even though it didn’t work out in the end (and I think on reflection it was the right decision), Im grateful you gave me the opportunity to get to know you and be a part of your life and purple haven & helping me find a bit more confidence :) I hope the next chapter of your life brings you much joy and happiness and ultimately, I hope you find what you’re looking for :) It’s up to you but I hope we can part on good terms and Im happy to keep in touch if you are :) but for now, I bid you farewell.