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JaxChris · 02-21-2017, 10:45 PM

It won't make it to older vehicles. GM doesn't offer upgrades to previous years unless there is a critical safety flaw that they can't get around.

The new OS is essentially MyLink 3.0. The 2016 Camaro runs MyLink 2.0 and 2017 runs MyLink 2.1. Since the 2016's aren't getting a 2.1 upgrade, there is zero chance we will get an upgrade to 3.0 on existing vehicles.

I sure hope the new MyLink framework also includes HD radio and ditches the XM traffic for RDS traffic. OTA updates should include 5 years of map updates along with the 5 year OnStar basic service. Maybe they'll support wireless Android Auto.

If they are going for an app store approach, then I hope the OS vendor is using an AOSP model to make it easy for developers to submit their apps. Granted these app submissions are likely going to be paid submission reviews before they are allowed on in the store for legal reasons, but this also means less apps will be available if GM doesn't enable a method for devs to monetize.

Since I don't want to do payment transactions on the car infotainment unit, a mobile app for the store should be available. You buy apps from the phone and it gives you an activation code or release on your vehicle. It could be an expansion of the MyChevrolet app.

02-21-2017, 10:45 PM	#5
JaxChris Drives: '16 2SS GD1 MX0 NPP F55 IO6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,298	It won't make it to older vehicles. GM doesn't offer upgrades to previous years unless there is a critical safety flaw that they can't get around. The new OS is essentially MyLink 3.0. The 2016 Camaro runs MyLink 2.0 and 2017 runs MyLink 2.1. Since the 2016's aren't getting a 2.1 upgrade, there is zero chance we will get an upgrade to 3.0 on existing vehicles. I sure hope the new MyLink framework also includes HD radio and ditches the XM traffic for RDS traffic. OTA updates should include 5 years of map updates along with the 5 year OnStar basic service. Maybe they'll support wireless Android Auto. If they are going for an app store approach, then I hope the OS vendor is using an AOSP model to make it easy for developers to submit their apps. Granted these app submissions are likely going to be paid submission reviews before they are allowed on in the store for legal reasons, but this also means less apps will be available if GM doesn't enable a method for devs to monetize. Since I don't want to do payment transactions on the car infotainment unit, a mobile app for the store should be available. You buy apps from the phone and it gives you an activation code or release on your vehicle. It could be an expansion of the MyChevrolet app.