Exclusive: OnStar Looking Into Blackberry, Windows Phone Versions Of MyLink App
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Currently, the OnStar MyLink app — capable of locking, unlocking, and starting your GM vehicle or displaying fuel information, remaining range, oil life, and tire pressure readings to your smartphone from anywhere in the world (as long as you have an internet connection) — is only available for Google’s Android-powered devices and Apple’s iOS gadgets (such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch). This leaves those with a Blackberry device (such as many GM employees) or a Microsoft-powered Windows Phone on the outside looking in when it comes to the vaunted app. This seemed to be the new reality back in November, when OnStar told us that it had “no plans to offer” the app for non-Android and iOS devices.
But plans change — and OnStar is currently looking into writing its MyLink app for Blackberry and Windows smartphones. In fact, GM’s telematics arm is communicating with both Blackberry and Microsoft about the particulars of bringing MyLink to those platforms. So if there is an announcement in the near future about MyLink coming to Windows Phone and Blackberry devices, remember that you heard it here first.
As GM Authority reported last month, OnStar is working on bringing MyLink app functionality to the web and is also planning on integrating destination management features into the mobile app itself. What’s more, the app may soon lose the MyLink moniker and be rebranded to a different name (such as MyAuto), since Chevrolet’s new infotainment system also carries the MyLink name — leading to widespread confusion about the two (completely separate) offerings.
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Please GM, make this happen! I’ve wanted to get a Chevy Volt and I have a Windows Phone 7 phone. The lack of Windows phone support has had me dragging my feet about actually making the purchase.
I love my chevy cruze. The only problem I have is that I have a blackberry. I would love for my blackberry to start and stop my car for me or update me about my car. This would be a great thing to add for all the blackberry users who own a chevy cruze. Please, Please, Please get the mylink for blackberry.
I love my Chevy Cruz as well but I hate that my blackberry won’t work with it! PLEASE add the app for us that use a Blackberry! PLEASE!!!!
Chevy Cruze (with an “e”), right? 🙂
One of the issues that Blackberry users should understand is that older Blackberry devices are difficult to develop apps for because they’re all so different (some have screens, others have touch screens, some have keyboards, some don’t). Life is better with an iPhone!
Like the Cruze, wish I had the Windows Phone mylink app. !!! Will not get an I Phone
just for the like, Like the Windows Phone too much, outperforms the IPhone in many
ways.
Yeah, I bought a Volt, although am bummed that Windows Phone isn’t supported…it’s a newer/better product…it really does make a difference to most people that their car is compatible with their choice of audio/phone equipment.
@Dan The newer/better product part is debatable… but it outside the RemoteLink app, the device should work just fine via Bluetooth (phone), A2DP (Bluetooth Audio), and USB — is that the case for you?
Windows Phone has a much more modern design than other mobile devices right now. I’m sure the phone is compatible from the standpoint of audio,etc. Ideally, OnStar would open their API so that people could make their own custom MyLink/RemoteLink apps. I’ve tried emailing them about this, but no response. I could probably make the Windows Phone app in a day. Seems like a no-brainer…they wouldn’t need to invest the time in staying up to date with all the latest technology, just expose an API for developers to access…i.e. a web service that we can make “honk horn” calls to.
Just bought a new CTS and sure would like to have the app for my Windows 7 phone.
Um yeah! Windows Phone already has hit the 80000 app mark, which is already more than Blackberry, and is expected to hit 100,000 apps at the end of April…come on GM, open up the Onstar API and I’ll make an app!
Yeah this new on star my link app will do the trick just fine as suppose too having a Blackberry device I mean why not its not our fault we poses this certain device I hope GM
I am in the process of buying a Chevy Equinox and having Onstar on WP7-8 would be awesome. Please GM make this happen and in return you will gain a new happy customer.
there is an app in the market place called volt link, while written for a volt, it works with my equinox. Bad news is there are some issues, but the developer is actively working on them
I just bought a 2012 Volt and I’m so thrilled with it. PLEASE? make the App work with Blackberry ASAP? My one bone of contention with this awesome car is that I have a BB Torch (employer issued) which is amazing (completely mobile office!!!!) for so many things and I’d LOVE to have the My Chevy app there too. There will NOT be any i- or Android products coming into my family.
I wish my Chevrolet app included my Equinox.
This thread is almost two years old and still no traction for a Windows Phone App? I guess I’ll buy the Ford Focus Electric. Sorry GM.
Yeah, they HAD a windows phone app called “Volt Link” which worked for most OnStar vehicles, (including the Volt)…but Onstar made the developer pull it from the marketplace,…pretty silly if you ask me. The only value I see in a service like OnStar is the ability to remote start/unlock the doors via my phone. If it’s not compatible with my Windows Phone (which is a much more modern/pleasurable experience than old iPhone/Android tech)….then I guess I just won’t renew my subscription when the trial ends.
Just downloaded the myBuick app for my iPhone 4S but the app only allows you to add a 2013 Lacrosse or Verano and I have a 2013 Enclave. Latest version available at the app store is 1.6. Any idea when the app will be updated to include thenclave and/or Encore?
Strange. My older 2010 Enclave works with my wife’s iPhone 4 with no problem. Why would it work for the oldest model it is enabled, but no longer work with the newer 2013 model? Perhaps something wrong with the setup?
yeah, gm p!$$3d me off with this, big time, selling my vehicle, just canceled onstar, you will not be missed for ignoring us, cya!!!
FYI – Onstar IS working on an app that will be compatible with Windows Phone. Here’s their response:
Dear Mr. X,
Thank you for taking the time to e-mail OnStar regarding RemoteLink Mobile Application.
I am happy to see that you are interested in the RemoteLink Mobile Application. I am sorry that your Windows phone is not yet compatible. The advantage of writing apps using HTML 5 technology is that it can be deployed to multiple devices with minimal effort. We do not have a deploy date at this time, but the Windows Phone is on our road map.
Please feel free to reply to this email if you have any other questions, call us at 1.888.4.ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827) or press your blue OnStar button and the advisor will be happy to assist you.
Sincerely,
LaKeisha
OnStar Information Specialist
So this is finally the way for which we had been looking here.