Poll: Should Rivian offer Apple CarPlay?

[omgcoffee]

I missed the chance to vote, but I'm mostly impartial. What I have heard that might make me a no is that the CarPlay 2.0 wants to control the whole vehicle. It wants to unlock the doors, start the car, etc.

For Rivian to relinquish control of the whole software stack simply so some Apple users can be appeased seems like a bad idea.

Very reasonable to be skeptical of that, but:
1) Apple isn't mandating that any OEMs implement it that deeply. They're just providing the tools to expand it beyond the media screen. Rivian could limit their implementation however they see fit - they still have complete control of the displays and how much they hand over to the phone to control
2) It's still optional to the user whether they ever use it. Even if an OEM does adopt a full CP 2.0 implementation, it doesn't force a user into it.

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[mcclajb]

Would the VW ever occurred if Rivian hadn’t pursued their own software development? Doubtful

I don't think anybody has ever advocated for Rivian not pursuing their own software development. The vehicle is a massive piece of tech, so it wouldn't function without it.

The debate about whether CP/AA should be a feature isn't one of abandoning the native system. Many people want options, especially in light of the shortcomings of Rivian when it comes to basic functions, like navigation, music, and messaging. As I noted in a previous comment, competition would likely lead to more innovation. I don't have a problem paying Rivian for the ability to use their system as long as 1) I have options, and 2) they are making quality and timely upgrades that justify an added expense. To not demand more of a company this capable is just odd to me.

 

[KidThunder]

I still don’t understand why people say no to this.

If you don’t want to use it, then you just don’t have to use it. It does nothing to the existing UX if you don’t need it. Why the hate?

I've used carplay in a few cars, and once you're connected to the vehicle, it defaults to using the carplay. There hasn't been an option to just not use it and still have my phone connected for other things like making calls. It's all or nothing that I've seen. So that is something that I would want to know could be turned off per application.

 

[mcclajb]

I've used carplay in a few cars, and once you're connected to the vehicle, it defaults to using the carplay. There hasn't been an option to just not use it and still have my phone connected for other things like making calls. It's all or nothing that I've seen. So that is something that I would want to know could be turned off per application.

The setting is in your phone. Go into Settings on the iPhone and search CarPlay. Select the vehicle name, and turn it off. That doesn't affect Bluetooth at all. If you've paired it that way, the connection remains and is separate from CarPlay. What you're likely referencing is the fact that you didn't have to connect separately with Bluetooth since CarPlay did everything. Once you turn that off, just connect as you would any other phone to any other vehicle.

 

[ActionableDave]

Hard to believe folks here see this as a valid poll; you can’t just ask about Car Play without including Android Auto.
Any Android user would be inclined to answer no because they don’t care about CP or just say don’t care.

I’ve said this before, I would prefer they create native apps for Waze, Apple Music, Gaia, SXM, etc, but until then, just integrate CP/AA. IMHO.

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