How to invoke Apple CarPlay?

[Silkrip]

Received a couple of OTA updates for my Lucid Air GT, and saw some publicity about Apple CarPlay running on a Lucid. If it's true that the feature is now in the car, how do I activate it and use it? Yes, I have an iPhone, and I often use Apple CarPlay in my wife's Kia Niro EV, so I assume I have to plug my iPhone into the USB port, but I didn't see anything on the Lucid menus. Would really appreciate someone providing some guidance on this to an unsavvy owner. Thanks!

 

[pam4_AGT]

But if the car has something like that, why do I need to connect to a wi-fi for downloads

No, you do not have to connect to WiiFi for OTA updates (if that's what you were referring to). I have had my GT for more than 3 months now and have never paired the car with any Wifi network. All the OTA updates so far have been just fine - it uses the car's cellular connection.

 

[borski]

No, you do not have to connect to WiiFi for OTA updates (if that's what you were referring to). I have had my GT for more than 3 months now and have never paired the car with any Wifi network. All the OTA updates so far have been just fine - it uses the car's cellular connection.

Correct. It’s faster over wifi, but not required.

 

[Neurio]

Correct. It’s faster over wifi, but not required.

It's faster over wifi if you have good home internet speed. I'm on wifi internet at 10mbps, so I choose to not use my home wifi for updates...

 

[borski]

It's faster over wifi if you have good home internet speed. I'm on wifi internet at 10mbps, so I choose to not use my home wifi for updates...

Yeah, fair. I have gigabit fiber so please, clog my pipes.

 

[Neurio]

Yeah, fair. I have gigabit fiber so please, clog my pipes.

Living in the sticks has its disadvantages. But plenty of advantages too - like getting 2 free powerwalls from the state because we're on well water.

 

[hydbob]

Living in the sticks has its disadvantages. But plenty of advantages too - like getting 2 free powerwalls from the state because we're on well water.

Starlink?