Overview
- The native app begins over‑the‑air deployment to specific vehicles including the 2025–2026 Cadillac CT5, 2025 Escalade IQ, 2026 Vistiq, and the 2025–2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Silverado EV, plus the 2026 Corvette, Suburban, and Tahoe.
- Audio data for music, podcasts, and similar apps is included at no extra connectivity cost for eight years via OnStar Basics on 2025 and newer GM vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, with app subscriptions still paid by users and post‑trial pricing not yet disclosed.
- Cadillac models with compatible hardware add Apple Music Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, leveraging systems such as the Vistiq’s 23‑speaker AKG setup.
- GM says 2024 and earlier Android Automotive vehicles are not eligible for the Apple Music app or the free streaming inclusion, with Buick and GMC slated to receive the app at a later date.
- The integration supports hands‑free voice control and lets customers sign in with existing Apple Music accounts or subscribe in‑car as GM advances plans to reduce reliance on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.