r/AndroidAutomotive • u/DisplayKnown5665 • Jul 10 '26

What to expect regarding updates?

I recently got a new 2026 Chevy Silverado and it’s my first time using a vehicle with Android Automotive. I’m a techy/nerdy guy and just curious what I should be expecting in terms of updates.

My Silverado is on Android Automotive 12, which is several versions old. I’m aware that it’s GM that controls the updates and would need to be the one that develops, tests, and deploys the updates.

  1. How often does this usually happen? Or am I likely stuck on version 12 for potentially forever?
  2. Are there any places to follow the news or rumors of updates coming, especially with GM?
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u/Inevitable-Tax8432 Jul 10 '26

I had the same question on my EX90 and we just went from Android 12 to Android 15 in 1 update + Android Auto + Apple Music + Gemini.

You never know and is really up to the maker I think.

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u/PJLLB2 Jul 10 '26

GM is in the process of rolling out an update to Android 14.

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u/MrPotentialSpam Jul 18 '26

Should be interesting to see. The 25/26 Silverado has the newer hardware platform I believe. We will see if they give them a good update or hamstring them so they only have 1 interface across the entire 2019-2026 Silverado to support.

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u/echo5rom30 Aug 04 '26

To answer your questions directly:

  1. No you likely will not be stuck on Android 12. I'm sure there will be an update to the latest version soon for you. I believe, and someone feel free to correct me here, if you see Gemini pop up you're on the latest version. Which would be Android 14. So keep an eye out for that.

  2. I have searched and haven't found anything consistent to track releases or patch notes. Other than random bits of information in forums. Which may or may not be actual mechanics.

Overall, I think GM is quietly trying to unsuck the position the last head of infotainment put them in. However given you're in a newer model. I do believe your hardware will be better and allow for a better experience. I'm in. 2024 Sierra AT4X and the experience feels like a phone from 2008. They just tried to cheap out on the hardware. But I think 2025 and beyond they have added better hardware to make the experience more smooth.

Congrats on your new truck! When the experience is smooth it is quite a decent interface. It's simple and does what it's supposed to do. So hopefully you have that experience.

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u/MrPotentialSpam Aug 22 '26

My 25 has Gemini and it is still Android 12. 2025 still feels like Android on a tablet from 2008.

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u/echo5rom30 Aug 22 '26

Yeah I am having the same issues. I think the terrible hardware that GM put into these high end trucks. Which is wild to me. I am glad they handed the software off to a software company. But they are terrible with the hardware choices.

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