I think the “Tesla hasn’t been forced to do it” is a big part of why Rivian hasn’t.I would assume lack of CarPlay/Android Auto is for two reasons. First Tesla said no and still won't do it, so why should Rivian. Second development time; the focus is on the new vehicle, period. They didn't want any hours spent on integration with phones.
I really hope Rivian begins to support CP/AA because it is a fantastic feature that I really don't want to live without. I still want my Rivian but after driving the BMW IX/I4 and seeing their CarPlay functions, I am disappointed.
Sorry not doing CarPlay has ZERO to do with this. This is a new announcement from June 2022, Rivian said no CarPlay in 2019. Additionally the new CarPlay Dashboard is an option, not a requirement, just like the current CarPlay's HUD functions, not everyone uses it.
I would assume lack of CarPlay/Android Auto is for two reasons. First Tesla said no and still won't do it, so why should Rivian. Second development time; the focus is on the new vehicle, period. They didn't want any hours spent on integration with phones.
I really hope Rivian begins to support CP/AA because it is a fantastic feature that I really don't want to live without. I still want my Rivian but after driving the BMW IX/I4 and seeing their CarPlay functions, I am disappointed.
That's observably false. Plenty of vehicles implement CarPlay in a "window" within the infotainment system. My Volvo, for example, does this. In fact, on the Volvo forums people sometimes complain that CarPlay isn't allowed to take over the full screen, lol.I wasn’t saying this was THE reason Rivian isn’t going to integrate w/ACP but they have mentioned the fact that Apple requires full screen takeover as being one of the reasons. An all screen take over just seems crazy. Probably should have titled post another reason Rivian will shun ACP.
I'm curious, are there any vehicles that offer Android Auto but NOT CarPlay? I have seen vehicles that offer CP and not AA, but I don't know of any that do the opposite.It also doesn't explain why Android Auto isn't available.
Ford used to do this if memory serves. Currently they offer both, and in a window.I'm curious, are there any vehicles that offer Android Auto but NOT CarPlay? I have seen vehicles that offer CP and not AA, but I don't know of any that do the opposite.
And the car pays for the fill-up in 10-year old cars with nav systems?Other comments by Robb Report are so outlandish that you have to wonder if the author has any experience with car 10 years old.
"Already teased at a recent Apple developer conference is a feature that enables CarPlay to navigate to a gas station and pay for the fill-up. The idea isn’t new; according to Car & Driver, GM attempted the trick as early as 2017, but later abandoned it."
Car nav's have been routing to gas stations for at least the last 10 years at least.
My guess would be not. Probably by the time you license and make your system compatible with CP, AA is just an afterthought. But you should not have to rely on having CP in order to offer AA (although Apple owners might complain since that never happens).I'm curious, are there any vehicles that offer Android Auto but NOT CarPlay? I have seen vehicles that offer CP and not AA, but I don't know of any that do the opposite.
If they have Apple Car Play, they would...by pay we mean the car, Apple Card and pump all talk.And the car pays for the fill-up in 10-year old cars with nav systems?
I have a car now with a great implementation of CarPlay. The most used features don't require me to even take my eyes off the road. Steering wheel controls and Siri make a vehicle safer. Just the safety it offers should be compelling enough.The amount of CarPlay a given vendor does is very flexible.
Even enabled, Alexa is basically worthless. I’m constantly surprised at how bad the voice recognition is.Big difference between Tesla and Rivian. You can use voice activated features in a Tesla but you cannot in a Rivian without enabling Alexa. I have no intention of now or ever enabling Alexa.