I don’t see why people are obsessed with “updates”….as long as the car functions the way it is supposed to, and they release security updates, what else do you need? Agree, there are glitches and these need fixing. This talk that “ Rivian released updates so Lucid needs to “ does not make sense to me. Can someone please explain, maybe I’m missing something.
Other way around actually - Android mobile key generally works great for most people (statistically, even based on users in this forum), but iOS suffered until the most recent app update for some users; it worked, but was unpredictable.
With all due respect I do believe there were a lot of issues directly related to antenna issues on the car as well. I don’t know the breakdown but there are a lot of people in that camp as well.
That's true, there were some. But the number is quite small relative to the fob simply sucking.
There may be many new additions but the lack of CarPlay takes the Rivian off my shopping list.
Our Volvo fob battery lasts about a year.
Similarly, the Air's buyer demographic includes relatively few Android phone users. The primary reason I'm looking at alternatives to Gravity is lack of Google Maps.
One could argue that people who like dealing with a little technical complexity enjoy that aspect of both the Air and the Android phones. I find that many people with Android phones actually take the time to learn their technology, and use them quite effectively, while many iPhone users never wrap their heads around even their more basic technology. Both sides of that coin also seem to be the case with the Lucid Air, but I think the majority of Lucid Owners really like delving into the details. Perhaps Lucid should consider whether a decision to isolate Android users should be based on more than just market share.
If you are struggling, why would you spend more money now on a minor demographic? Why not wait till you are more established and then spend the money to include android auto. You need more bang for the buck. Maybe that’s why Lucid keeps pushing android back.
First off, if Lucid were struggling so much that re-releasing Android Auto functionality was an issue of anywhere near that magnitude, then we are doomed. Second, just how 'minor' is the demographic? "As of early 2024, Android has a 70.69% market share worldwide. In the US, iPhones hold a market share of 60.77%. More than 1 billion iPhones and over 3 billion Android devices are currently active. Android smartphones accounted for 56% of all smartphone sales worldwide in Q4 2023." Doesn't sound too minor to me.
I think the "minor" demographic he is referring to is the percentage of Lucid owners with iPhones, which is admittedly way higher (check @Bobby 's poll for more info on this). Secondly, that worldwide market share is skewed by many nations who cannot afford/would rather not spend that much on an iPhone. An example is India (of which I am a native, so I am reasonably well versed on this), which has a far higher rate of Android vs iPhone mainly due to price (95 vs 4 percent..).
I... have not had this same experience.
That was one of the finer "Android users can't afford iPhones" burns I've heard in a while!
Yes, this is what I meant. Higher income demographic seem to favor iPhones .
Agree. Please keep this thread on topic. Any iPhone versus Android phone posts will be deleted.
