GM rolls out software updates enhancing Cadillac infotainment with new features and improved UI
General Motors is rolling out over-the-air updates that add a side queue, profile-linked seat memory, larger touch targets, and other refinements to Cadillac’s freeform user interface.
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What Happened
General Motors has introduced a series of software updates for Cadillac’s freeform user interface, spanning the home screen, media, digital vehicle controls, and apps. The enhancements are shaped by customer feedback and aim to make the infotainment experience more intuitive, responsive, and easier to navigate.
- A side queue shows upcoming playlist tracks, with a dropdown source selector to switch between audio apps; queue view requires a paid music subscription.
- User profiles can be linked to seat memory buttons, allowing two profiles per vehicle; first available on the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ.
- Larger touch targets reduce mis-taps for frequently used controls like drive mode selection and Wi-Fi password entry.
- On-screen comfort controls now mirror physical seat controls for more intuitive seat adjustments.
- Revised labels and descriptions in the in-vehicle charging app simplify understanding.
- Sharper graphics and text in the Head-Up Display (HUD), plus a faster Bluetooth setup with one fewer confirmation step.
Some enhancements have begun rolling out to eligible Cadillac vehicles via over-the-air updates, with additional improvements arriving over the next few months. Eligible models include the 2025-26 LYRIQ, 2025-26 OPTIQ, 2025-26 VISTIQ, and 2025-26 CT5.
Planned future enhancements include a default split-view home screen layout with a larger, fully interactive map for searching destinations and planning routes without leaving the home screen. A streamlined editing flow will allow one-tap customization of widgets. These updates reflect GM’s broader UI roadmap to continuously improve the in-vehicle experience.
Why this matters
These updates make Cadillac’s infotainment system more intuitive and responsive based on customer feedback, directly improving the daily driving experience for owners of eligible models. The continuous over-the-air delivery means customers get new features without visiting a dealership.
Terms in This Story
- Over-the-air (OTA) update
- A software update delivered wirelessly to a vehicle, allowing new features and improvements without a dealership visit.
- Infotainment
- A combination of information and entertainment systems in a vehicle, including audio, navigation, and connectivity features.
- Head-Up Display (HUD)
- A transparent display that projects information, such as speed and navigation, onto the windshield so the driver can see it without looking away from the road.
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