With the upcoming CarPlay changes/additions you can even have the little map on a second display. I think they've actually offered the dual screen mode for at least a year, but no automakers have implemented it yet.
BMW has supported CarPlay navigation in the HUD for years now. iDrive 8 already supports showing maps in the gauge cluster. It currently only supports Apple Maps, but it does work well.
Of course they do. No one has argued it’s as simple as a feature flag. Adding a basic implementation with minimal integration would be relatively quick, and they have the option to expand it further.
I'm not so sure about that. If you look at what Amazon has done rather than what they say, it's clear Alexa isn't a priority for them anymore. Amazon just had the largest layoff in their history and the Alexa team was cut way back. Putting Alexa in a Rivian doesn't help them sell Prime subscriptions like their displays do and they have no alternative to AA/CP so what's the point of insisting on Alexa exclusivity?
BMW has not only the dual screen but HUD as well with CarPlay. I don't need that just want center screen that is all,
I'm ok with Alexa being there, but how the heck do we convince the devs to add the additional wake word "computer" just like with the home version for Alexa.
Honestly that's just a hateful position to take.I'm hoping it's an option, that they charge an extra $2k for it.
Mostly because I'd rather not have it and because the Rivian devs need to fix current software vs implementing something new. But I don't wanna be the guy that says you can't have it, since last time I mentioned not wanting it, I got chased with a burning pitchfork
Noted...I think my MINI is on iDrive 7. I will say that I love the iDrive controller...didn't think I would. Makes it really easy to change between music and maps without using the touchscreen.
