Casey LissOct 31

This Decoder episode is infuriating. I expected to hate-listen to it, and HOO BOY was I right.

As expected, Nilay asked about GM's intention to ditch CarPlay/Android Auto. The excuses and justifications that Sterling Anderson and Mary Barra are just heaps of shit. In particular, Sterling's assertion of “nobody uses iPhone mirroring" is both incorrect and built on a foundation of false equivalence.

God damnit this makes me so unnecessarily angry.

https://www.theverge.com/podcast/803379/gm-ceo-mary-barra-sterling-anderson-cadillac-iq-ev-autonomy-interview

Why GM will give you Gemini — but not CarPlay

GM CEO Mary Barra and new Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson discuss the company’s major AI, autonomy, and EV ambitions.

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Show threadSam Ellis
@caseyliss Anderson and Barra were incredibly condescending to their own customers. In contrast, Decoder's interviews with Ford's and Rivian's CEOs portrayed them as straight shooters.
Nov 1 at 1:45pmWeb
Show threadAndy LevyNov 1

@sammiemo @caseyliss condescending AND arrogant. I would love to see this blow up in their faces but I think there are too many brand loyalists who will make excuses for GM and buy anyway, despite it being a lesser experience.

I agree Rivian’s CEO was more of a straight shooter but Rivian is also not offering CarPlay. At least his stance wasn’t “we know better than the consumer,” but rather “we think we can build an equally compelling experience given the opportunity.”