In this video by David Tong, we get a first look and hands-on experience with Google Cast for iOS and Android devices, coming soon to Rivian vehicles. It’s a highly anticipated feature for Rivian owners. Additionally, a native YouTube app is set to be available on the center screen, enhancing the in-car entertainment experience.
Jose CastilloFounder and Editor
Jose Castillo is the founder of RivianTrackr and has owned and driven Rivians since early in the brand's consumer history. He currently drives an R1S and an R2 in Florida and uses Universal Hands-Free every day. As a credentialed Rivian journalist, he has covered the R2 First Drive in Park City and SXSW firsthand and has spoken directly with Rivian's software and autonomy leadership.
This will be a great enhancement to the system, it’s just super disappointing that you will eventually be required to pay a subscription fee to get it to work. Why not let the vehicle join the device network instead of limiting it to the soon to be paid Rivian LTE network. The idea of paying yet another subscription fee just to use features in my car is really off-putting. I hope there will be some sort of no cost option in the future.
This will be a great enhancement to the system, it’s just super disappointing that you will eventually be required to pay a subscription fee to get it to work. Why not let the vehicle join the device network instead of limiting it to the soon to be paid Rivian LTE network. The idea of paying yet another subscription fee just to use features in my car is really off-putting. I hope there will be some sort of no cost option in the future.