TL;DR: CarPlay is a flexible system designed to support a wide range of in-car experiences, from basic projection to full UI control, all depending on what automakers want to offer.
Rivian's position on Carplay is one of the hottest, constantly reoccurring topics on these forums, especially...
With the gear shop not delivering to Canada (still!), how are ya’ll getting Rivian accessories? Ordering through the service centres? Reshipping services?
I'll be taking delivery of a launch edition R1T in January, one of the first deliveries in Eastern Canada. If you're interested in scooping up a launch (or even adventure, if you want to change the config), and beat the preorder line on the east coast, let me know.
Audi has announced that Apple Music users will be able to access the service directly from their car's own entertainment system:
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/05/19/audi-infotainment-system-gains-apple-music-for-nearly-all-2022-cars
Hopeful that Rivian is working on a similar...