[?] Anyone able to force fullscreen CarPlay/AAuto

[lvalentin]

On the 13.4in Infotainment screens has anyone heard or know of a way to get Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to take up the whole screen? Since GM is dictating what can and can't be full screen.

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay can easily scale up so it's not a limitation on the phone software. You can download Apple and Google developer simulators that scale them up to ridiculous resolutions and aspect ratios. So clearly it's GM forcing the phone projection to only the middle screen, but they let the built-in Google Maps take up the whole screen. Since the trucks are using Android you can enable the built-in developer options, but none of the settings it unlocks do much. Even the usb debugging option doesn't connect to a computer unless there's a specific HMI usb port for it. 

[BigMick2023]

I like being able to have ACP (Waze or whatever)on the left side and then have the audio menu to the right side,........

But I agree, why put in this limitation.....make it user selectable what you want. Being able to have full screen ACP in certain situations would be nice. 

 

The whole Google thing is just stupid IMHO.....

 

Otherwise I love my 2023 High Country.....  

Edited August 1, 2023 by BigMick2023

[nitro882]

I would love to see this fixed too. I also feel it’s a software thing on the gm side. My wife’s Hyundai Santa Fe can do it…. The screen is a little smaller but it’s a similar aspect ratio. 

[lvalentin]

On 8/6/2023 at 6:00 AM, nitro882 said:

I would love to see this fixed too. I also feel it’s a software thing on the gm side. My wife’s Hyundai Santa Fe can do it…. The screen is a little smaller but it’s a similar aspect ratio. 

I rented a Bolt not too long ago with a screen that seemed similar enough and had full screen CP. Unless one of those aftermarket mod business can load some kind of trick, we won't see it. It's 100% GM limiting it with their custom Android Automotive OS. I dug around a tech forum and their Android Automotive OS section was pretty dead.

Oh well. Add it to the list of annoyances.

[GM Owner2]

This is a GM limitation based on the android platform. They need to add the arrow to the right side of the CarPlay screen allowing it to go full screen (identical to the Google Maps preloaded icon on the same system). CarPlay aspect ratio is dynamic and will adjust. Please submit your feedback to GM and let them know you need an update for CarPlay full screenThis is a GM limitation based on the android platform. They need to add the arrow to the right side of the CarPlay screen allowing it to go full screen. CarPlay aspect ratio is dynamic and will adjust. Please submit your feedback to GM and let them know you need an update for CarPlay full screen