Not for the reason he's mentioned, but I do agree that screen mirroring is CarPlay's weakest link. Similar to AAOS, Apple needs to release CarPlayOS in order to iterate to the next level. Screen Mirroring is incredibly slow and clunky.
as a rivian owner I disagree that they're wrong. Rivian's UI is better than CarPlay. I have no interest in CarPlay now that I have a vehicle that has a good UI. CarPlay is a solution for the dumpy big auto companies like GM,ford and Toyota that can't make a decent UI for the life of them. but Tesla and Rivian don't need CarPlay.
the apple music and spotify apps on the Rivian support this crossfade feature, as does your phone when you use the bluetooth connection... so what problem does CarPlay solve with this?
I bought a Rivian thinking I wanted CarPlay and was bummed it didn't have it. but over a year into it, I don't miss CarPlay don't care if Rivian ever supports it. I probably wouldn't use it even if they did, because it's superfluous. the Rivian software is better.
Rivian supports applemusic, and their software supports direct interface with your messaging on the iPhone, so you can ask the rivian Assistant to message someone, or read a received message. I'm trying to understand what CarPlay fixes...I get that this is a big perk with a volvo, toyota, ford or gm... but a car that has good Software like Rivian? CarPlay isn't needed.
They don't on the Tesla which is what I assumed would be similar with Rivian. Does the Rivian Apple Music app play downloaded music? I dont have a Rivian but would like one with Carplay so I dont have to sign into a bunch of third party apps or have it all logged in if someone else drives the vehicle. I had a Lightning and using Carplay was just plain nice and non intrusive over Fords own stuff if needed.
It support taking calls via screen interface with Zoom (aka audio portion). It allow me to switch between Google Maps and Waze when I want to comparisons on the ride in nyc to JFK or across a bridge. It allows me to the EV Go app that tells me where those funky nyc street charging spots are at and if they are occupied. It support audible where I can see which book is on the screen. I get my text message read to me nicely from iMessage automatically same as my AirPods. I use the Target Mobile Pickup when I am running to NJ for errands and passing by a target. You are basically asking why I want access to a bunch of apps versus coming up with bluetooth based workarounds?
I take Webex and teams calls in my Rivian all the time, not sure what you mean by screen interface I can control the audio via the screen on the Rivian. I only have Rivian’s maps app which uses google, but when I’ve compared with other maps it’s comparable or better. I stopped bothering to check anymore.
Very specific needs here. I’d say you are in the 0.1% of CarPlay users that care about this. Glad you get something out of it. I could care less about any of that and would rather Rivian help bring native apps to the platform rather than waste time or $ supporting CarPlay.
They could just parner with garmin and spotify, it's to late to convince people to change music service now,people heave years of playlists and backround akgo training about what they like which wil probably not transfere to any new service, mampping might be easier as it has less metadata about the individual user ( thst efects their experience of the service)
One of the biggest pros of CarPlay is that you have the same setup, same voice commands, same exact experience in every vehicle. You carry your vehicle interface with you. It doesn't change when you drive your other family car, rental car, dealership loaner, etc.
