A brand new software program replace is now rolling out to Rivian electrical autos with help for Google Cast and a brand new YouTube app.
Rivian’s electrical autos are powered by Android Automotive beneath the hood, however the closely custom-made expertise is tailor-made by Rivian and doesn’t have entry to the Play Store. As such, apps are individually permitted for these autos, and the newest software program replace is bringing a number of new ones.
The greatest addition right here might be Google Cast, which is able to permit Rivian homeowners to solid content material from varied apps together with Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and hundreds of others to their car’s show. Rivian autos are the primary so as to add Google Cast, nevertheless it’s coming to different Android Automotive autos in time.
Beyond that, an official YouTube app can be now obtainable on Rivian autos, copying the expertise discovered on TVs.
Google Cast brings greater than 3,000 apps to your car whilst you’re parked; merely solid out of your cellphone to look at your favourite streaming app subscriptions, flip by a Google Photos slideshow of holidays and journeys previous, or play a crackling hearth from YouTube whilst you escape the snacks.
You’ll get each of those by Rivian’s “Stream Connect+” subscription, with a free preview obtainable for all prospects.
Other new additions on this newest replace embody a SiriusXM app, help for Climate Schedule on Gen 2 autos, enhancements to Highway Assist together with “Lane Change on Command” which might speed up the car to discover a hole in visitors earlier than really altering lanes. There’s additionally a brand new Snow Mode for the middle show and a key fob for Gen 2 autos which might be obtainable for buy.
This replace is now obtainable to Gen 1 and Gen 2 Rivian R1S and R1T autos.
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