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Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 24
GM Unlocks 200-Plus Apps for Google Built-in Vehicles, Adding YouTube to 2025 SUVs
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 24

GM Unlocks 200-Plus Apps for Google Built-in Vehicles, Adding YouTube to 2025 SUVs

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 24

Summary

  • GM said software updates are rolling out more than 200 Android Automotive apps to Google built-in vehicles, expanding in-car downloads through Google Play.
  • YouTube, Disney+, Hulu, AMC+ and other streaming apps are part of the release, with video on the main screen limited to when the vehicle is parked.
  • Rear-seat screens in select 2025-and-newer SUVs — including the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, Cadillac Escalade line, and GMC Yukon models — can also run passenger apps, with more audio services coming soon.
  • The move matters because newer GM vehicles have dropped Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, making the built-in Google-based infotainment system the main path for apps and media.

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