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 on. A GM spokesperson told me that 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 many of its electric vehicles (although it kept the software in its gas-powered vehicles, which GM sells many more of). In my experience test-driving GM’s new EVs, the company’s replacement software is indeed impressive. It’s fast and easy to use, and it offers apps such as Spotify, HBO Max, and, soon, a voice assistant powered by Google’s Gemini. But it’s not CarPlay. Some popular apps are missing, such as Apple Podcasts and Apple Music.