Android Auto Thursday

[Bocabob]

I see a lot of discussion about carplay but Android auto seems to be......

 

[hydbob]

Beholden to those Apple snobs *shakes fist*







I really don't care about either

 

[RM-S8]

I see a lot of discussion about carplay but Android auto seems to be......

Any day now...

 

[RichMalden]

I think it is coming out Friday

 

[RM-S8]

I think it is coming out Friday

Lol

 

[nadecir]

You would think that Android Auto would be easier to implement on an Android vehicle stack, right?

The implementation and delivery of Android Auto should not be tied to Apple CarPlay.

Lucid's communication on its software development is mediocre at best. Customer surveys always show that admitting issues and product delays are better than receiving no communication at all from a company. This lack of official information about Android Auto/Apple CarPlay really doesn't help Lucid in a competitive market.

 

[joec]

You would think that Android Auto would be easier to implement on an Android vehicle stack, right?

The implementation and delivery of Android Auto should not be tied to Apple CarPlay.

Lucid's communication on its software development is mediocre at best. Customer surveys always show that admitting issues and product delays are better than receiving no communication at all from a company. This lack of official information about Android Auto/Apple CarPlay really doesn't help Lucid in a competitive market.

I think from a marketing perspective, if they want to do a big "push" on release, it absolutely makes sense to tie the two together.

Otherwise, the story becomes "Lucid now has Android Auto. But where's CarPlay?"

 

[Bocabob]

Well one of my big asks a year back was android auto the answer from the sa and sales info was shall we say a bit puffed.
Here we are 1 year later and running on google back end and no auto very sad ......

 

[xponents]

Lol

Remember, carplay friday is every friday!

 

[CLTGT]

Time to take "compatible" off the Lucid website. It has been that way from the start and I think the magnitude of the delay throws into question the veracity of that claim.

 

[Cali Bob]

I don't understand why this isn't a priority project. It solves so many shortfalls in the software that would bring it up to standard ICE manufacturers at least.

 

[borski]

I don't understand why this isn't a priority project. It solves so many shortfalls in the software that would bring it up to standard ICE manufacturers at least.

It is a priority project.

 

[Cali Bob]

It is a priority project.

I guess I still don't understand how this could take so long considering almost every other manufacturer out there has been able to figure it out for years? Is there a short answer for dummies like me? Love the car regardless, just don't see why this wasnt done very early on instead of things like adding Alexa but not supporting Amazon Music even?

 

[Bocabob]

It all comes down to better communication..... At this point at least an official statement would clear up a lot of unanswered questions.

Especially for a group of early adopters like ourselves.....

Would probably help everyone

 

[borski]

I guess I still don't understand how this could take so long considering almost every other manufacturer out there has been able to figure it out for years? Is there a short answer for dummies like me? Love the car regardless, just don't see why this wasnt done very early on instead of things like adding Alexa but not supporting Amazon Music even?

Because Lucid uses a non-standard screen size and their work has been done since at least the end of last year, but the hold up is presently on Apple who are taking their sweet time and are the only ones who can review this on actual hardware. I have this on fairly good authority but cannot name sources.

 

[DeaneG]

ABRP recently released a version that runs on Android Auto's new "Coolwalk" version which lets you keep two apps open simultaneously (e.g. nav and music). Hope it comes to the Air.

A New Big App Gets Updated With Android Auto Coolwalk Support

Google started

www.autoevolution.com

 

[Bocabob]

I have cool walk running in my car now on my raspberry pi setup seems pretty stable

 

[wa_lucid]

Now that the Apple fan boys and girls have finally gotten their wish, let us - indignant Android users - have our separate space to wait and complain .

Any time now...

 

[sk8ndad]

Full disclosure, I’m an Apple fanboy since the days of the Lisa. That being said, I hope Android is right behind!

 

[ctonylee]

We can only hope.