2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra infotainment and Super Cruise interface

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General Motors has redesigned not only the screens in the new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, but also the way the infotainment system works. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto remain, yet they no longer take over the entire factory interface: phone projection opens inside a large card while the truck’s own functions stay visible alongside it. GM showed the details during an early demonstration.

The default home screen no longer looks like a grid of apps. Google Maps stays active in one area, while another shows a configurable card for audio, vehicle status or towing information. A smartphone-like pull-down panel for quick settings and notifications has appeared at the top. Incoming calls no longer cover the whole navigation view either—they appear in a separate small window.

The digital instrument cluster has changed even more. It can switch layouts for normal driving, off-road use or towing, while a separate 3D mode shows vehicles, pedestrians, lane markings and crosswalks recognized by the system. GM says the idea is to show the driver what Super Cruise “sees” while hands-free driving is active.

The interface also reconfigures itself for a trailer, displaying its tire pressure and brake settings, while Google Maps can take the saved trailer dimensions into account when planning a route. The profile can be transferred to another vehicle through a GM account.

That does not mean GM has moved everything to touch controls. Climate control, windshield defogging and trailer brake controls remain physical. That is particularly noticeable against the huge amount of display space: Chevrolet officially confirms standard 16.3-inch and 12.2-inch screens, while ZR2 and High Country add an 11.5-inch passenger display. Together with the head-up display and digital rearview mirror, the company counts more than 60 inches of digital screens by combined diagonal size.

The new software complements the already revealed Silverado interior: the configurable Multi-Flex console can turn into a work surface, while the next-generation lineup will also get new V8 engines and a larger fuel tank.

There is one important limitation. According to The Verge, the new interface is intended specifically for the 2027 Silverado and Sierra and will not be added to current trucks through a regular OTA update. GM will be able to expand the capabilities of the new architecture later through over-the-air updates.

The result is an interesting compromise in GM’s software strategy. For newer electric vehicles, the company has committed to its own system without CarPlay and Android Auto, while in its high-volume gasoline pickups it has not only kept phone projection but tried to integrate it into the factory interface so that it does not take over the whole vehicle screen.