This would be awesome, but there are a lot of icons/badges/colors/shapes that are mandated by the NHTSA, but I think most if not all of the center could be switched.
The buttons on the console sometimes have a false click depending on there you press them. You will feel one click and if you press harder /further you will get the second click. I had mine replaced and a new one also exhibits this behavior.
It will be good to include the software version you were on. The most recent one sent Meridian back to its original state. (Noticed by the volume levels going back.
1st palce.... This quote sums it up...
"Unfortunately for GMC, when driven back to back with the R1S, the Hummer feels cheap, incredibly heavy, and pretty darn clumsy. The Rivian R1S brings class, composure, and well-rounded performance to the table, which is why we have no qualms in declaring...
Not sure if you have something broken, but I prefer Apple Music but with spatial disabled. This still gets the good bit rate and codecs, but not the 3D parkour trick added to many tracks that weren’t designed for it.
Soacial audio is the Marketing term and Dolby Atmos is the technology used to deliver the stream. Many songs were retrofit with the multi channel tracks where the new channels were interpreted. This invents 3D sound out of 2D signal with poor results. Some artists mixed their recordings with...
For certain, turn off Spacial Audio. It’s a parlor trick that doesn’t have any real merit it my mind. I’ve tried in home systems head phones etc. it’s not good for music. It is useful for two channel movie watching with headphones.
In my T with Meridian and Spacial off, I’ve been finding that...
This is handy, but also could be limiting. Not all phone plans have unlimited Hotspot data. Also if someone else is driving the car and you're not there, No connectivity for them.
In relation to stop paying for Spotify, it would be nice to have podcasts. I already pay for apple. Added Spotify when I bought the T. Could stop paying Spotify and add Connect+. I think that Amazon Music might be enough for podcasts.
so I guess Alexa co tell of Apple Music is what would...
Me too. I haven’t seen that they enabled this skill or integrated the native app. Apple Music is better in many ways in Rivian than Spotify. However, missing podcasts and voice control is tough.
With my listening, Most content sounds better with Spacial(Atmos) disabled. I will measure my T-Meridian later, but I’ve started listening with EQ flat. I’m not sure how Bluetooth input will be affected. But both Spotify and apple sound different. Apple sounds like it’s higher quality to me.
I don't need CarPlay per-se, but it seems like a logical way of getting the features that people want. Text integration, Apple Music integration, Waze, other apps, etc.
I personally only want apple Music. I don't do Txt, and Rivian Maps are good enough for me. I also have a quick magsafe phone...
There are Type C behind the driver and Passenger seat headrests. And on the Back of the center Console...This makes 6 within a two foot reach of either person.