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Chevy / GM Infotainment — A Plain-English Guide

Last verified: August 2026

What's on Your GM TouchscreenChevy, GMC, Buick and Cadillac share one system, plus OnStar.OnStarhelp & safetyBuilt-innavigationBluetoothphone & audioGooglebuilt-in appsRadio &mediaThe GM TouchscreenNewer GM models lean on built-inGoogle instead of your phone's screen.Illustration - a schematic; details vary by device and setup.
The main features living on a GM infotainment touchscreen, plus OnStar.
Phone Mirroring vs GM's Built-InGM is dropping CarPlay and Android Auto on many new models - here is the trade.Phone mirroringCarPlay / Android AutoYour apps on the screenFamiliar maps & textsBeing phased out onnewer GM modelsGM built-in (Google)Google Maps & Assistantbaked into the carNo phone neededTies into asubscriptionIf phone mirroring matters to you, check the model year before you buy.Illustration - a schematic; details vary by device and setup.
Phone mirroring versus GM's built-in Google system, and the trade between them.

Chevy / GMC / Buick / Cadillac infotainment, plus OnStar. Covers GM's controversial move to drop CarPlay and Android Auto.

Bill Davis
Bill's Home Tech · Atwater, Ohio
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Download the printable 27-page Chevy / GM Infotainment guide
PDF · 27 pages · plain English · no ads · made by Bill

What's inside the 25-page PDF

  • The 4 generations (MyLink/CUE/CI3/Google Built-In)
  • Bluetooth pairing
  • CarPlay + Android Auto (wired and wireless)
  • GM dropping CarPlay and Android Auto (EVs first, more models coming)
  • OnStar buttons and subscriptions
  • myChevrolet/myGMC/myBuick/myCadillac apps
  • "Hey Chevy" voice commands
  • Aftermarket for old Silverados

The full guide is a 25-page printable PDF with screenshots, real prices, and Bill's recommendations for Portage County customers. Download it above — it's free, no email required, no signup.

Why I made this guide

I leave a printed copy of this guide with every customer after I install or troubleshoot chevy. It lives on a kitchen shelf next to the appliance manuals so they can reach for it the next time something acts up — or the next time a neighbor asks "is it worth it?"

No ads. No affiliate links. No fluff. Just what I'd want my own mother to know.

— Bill Davis

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