Rivian R1T/R1S - Google Cast & YouTube App First Look & Hands-On Demo

This is a First Look and Hands-On with Google Cast for iOS and Android devices Coming Soon! It's about time for Rivian owners. Plus, a native KZbin App is ALSO coming to the center screen!
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[@matinshalikar4754]

What about the screen in the 2nd row? That would be very useful for those with kids.

[@akemiyamamoto5741]

Exactly

[@briantong]

The told me it is ONLY for the main screen. And had no indication it would also go to the back screen.

[@TechWithBrett]

Sweet. Thanks for answering about the LTE at the end. Good to know.

[@kelvinsiuYT]

I can finally see videos while i wait for pick up the kids ❤❤❤

[@Plazman]

Hope they do AirPlay too, though I much prefer dedicated apps like Tesla has. I don't want to have to fidget with my phone to watch Netflix.

[@niknokseyer]

This is great! Good job Google and Rivian!

[@jeremyjamesenos]

And google maps just announced cast capability this week as well. Would seem well timed, except of course casting won't work while driving. Sigh.

[@cooliipie]

I think the most important thing would be the ability to cast video in the rear while driving

[@billpanagouleas257]

Rivian is one of the best!

[@90itwo8]

That bezel!!!

[@TylerHilliard]

Booo, KZbin Music while driving is needed

[@mavfan1]

that's not being taken away, you can do that now.

[@NeedyTortellini]

Absolutely!

[@ansu5858]

You can do that now.

[@NeedyTortellini]

@@ansu5858 I think he meant built in as a Rivian App.

[@choiswimmer]

Holy shit some people actually use youtube music????

[@WarlordMoA]

Future Rivian cars should consider there own dedicated WiFi link up?

[@volcalstone]

Brian came out with all this energy and hype then came the presenter. 😅 I could already watch whatever I want in my EV6 even while driving so I'm good. No extra monthly fee either which is super nice.

[@s.mtambo6712]

I been able to do this on my Volvo with Android automotive - is this just for casting since developers don't want to port their apps? I guess that's cool, but honestly if I have KZbin already it's not that useful. Amazon Prime has an app and I've only used it twice in the whole year so that says something about how often I'm parked for long enough to bother with that type of content

[@jjwalker8682]

Apple carplay?

[@jeremyjamesenos]

Was so excited about this... Until- the bit about the data connection MUST be through Rivian LTE? That makes zero sense and should be the other way around. So now I have to pay for unlimited data on two separate services? (cell and rivian) I'm hopeful that the reporting is wrong and that this would work w/ either device set as the hotspot server.

[@briantong]

This is what I was told directly, otherwise I would not have brought it up as an important distinction. We'll see if that changes or not.

[@justin9152]

Let's get a ReVanced version on der.

[@STATEMENTNYC]

Can I still use my phone to make phone calls? What happens if I need my phone to go to the store to pay for something the Netflix app should be built into the car

[@dec1slh]

What????????

[@HigherQualityUploads]

Ah, seems the fragmentation among Android Automotive has already started... Wouldn't be a Google operating system without it!

[@mavfan1]

You mean exactly how Apple plans to make brand specific Apple CarPlay?

[@CityLifeinAmerica]

@@mavfan1Yeah but regular CarPlay works across the board.

[@HigherQualityUploads]

​@@CityLifeinAmericaFrom my understanding, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay is consistent across vehicles. It's Android Automotive that's an actual OS and is being fragmented by some vehicles getting Cast and others not. I think Apple's aversion to fragmentation is what's delaying their next generation of CarPlay.

[@larock0wns]

This isn't a Google Fragmentation issue, this is a Rivian choice on what parts of Android Automotive they are choosing to use and not use. That would be like saying MacOS has a fragmentation issue because your IT dept disables features on your MacBook.

[@Pure3nrg]

Can you cast Google Maps or Waze? That's what I care about! Seems no if it stops when moving. Get me Carplay!!!!

[@briantong]

Not yet but this is a huge step forward for future apps and functionality that owners have desperately been waiting for.

[@PNW_DK]

Brian Tong is part of the Rivian life?!?

[@briantong]

Yessir!

[@alittleofthisnthat5665]

🤔...how about the rear screen though

[@briantong]

Rear display does not change and does not display video content

[@4x4rides]

What about from iPhone?

[@briantong]

You can Google Cast from iPhone apps. There are plenty of them!

[@pabailon8799]

3:30 🥶

[@keithhere5868]

hmmm why youtube first..why not netflix for native?:(

[@briantong]

It's at least a step in the right direction and shows they are trying to bring on media apps. It's only a matter of time before more become available.

[@carperdiem8754]

Nothing on rear screen? Bummer

[@arya_jahan98]

That breathing though.... you ok over there? 🙃

[@briantong]

I had to hold the camera right at my face to get the shot frames properly...if you've tried it in a car, you would know! 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@arya_jahan98]

@@briantong I'm just giving you a hard time, informative video; thanks!

[@YouTubetail]

😮 bro 👏

[@miro007ist]

2000s never ended?

[@FriedChairs]

Hey Google. Please do something about the bots in KZbin comments.

[@esotericbikeclub3018]

Merge with Apple please. 🙏

[@timf6916]

Not in my future.

[@user-fx7tc9uj8y]

Yet another data service to pay for - pass.

[@CityLifeinAmerica]

Apple CarPlay Support.

[@SirThomasHarber]

Parked only? Bye.

[@itisim]

Tesla boy you just mad😅😅

[@SirThomasHarber]

@@itisim I would never drive an electric car. At least not in this decade. They're impractical virtue signaling lemming-mobiles.

[@superspeed1]

Do you want to watch a movie while you drive on the freeway?

[@SirThomasHarber]

@@superspeed1 kids do

[@superspeed1]

@@SirThomasHarber Ohh, you're referring to the rear screen. I thought we were talking about the front center screen

[@curtisbme]

Really not worth having an event over. This is a press release level addition at most.

[@briantong]

This wasn't an event. It was one of the many things showcased at Google I/O.

[@curtisbme]

@@briantong Ah. I misunderstood. Thanks for the clarification. That makes a lot more sense.

[@irfanspace]

Why Rivian called generalists if they are not completely ready , what a waste .

[@igorf243]

Nice feature... if you live in the car... but completely useless in regular use.

[@mavfan1]

Gosh, ever thing you "regular use" may be different than that of others?

[@TheBowerbird]

WTF are you talking about, dude? This is going to be amazing while waiting on the wife shopping, friends to return to the car, charging on road trips, and camping. Let me guess - jealous?

[@igorf243]

@@TheBowerbird not gonna judge your life choices mate... but with the amount of money rivian is going to charge their customers for cellular, good luck using it) esp in camping...

[@igorf243]

@@mavfan1 you are 100% right, that's my mistake. read it as: statistically regular use :D

[@TheBowerbird]

@@igorf243 WTF? I can afford a Rivian. I'm not a broke ass. I can afford the $10 a month that it will cost (in line with Tesla, Mercedes, etc. for data).

[@caknelson2254]

.................... "This is a P A R K E D experience" They can do a lot better than that

[@BOBROCKS100]

Please tell me this is a joke

[@heartoftherobot]

Thank you for a real comment, all this fluff about how amazing this is.. hahaha 😂

[@heartoftherobot]

This is literally not an announcement. An attention grabbing headline for… well nothing!

[@BOBROCKS100]

Wdym this is huge if you have a rivian

[@briantong]

Well then you don't have a Rivian.

[@heartoftherobot]

Anything to make the software better, I do 100% agree with that connotation.

[@Sw33tBabyRays]

This is a huge announcement if you have a rivian. WTF are you talking about😂

[@heartoftherobot]

@@Sw33tBabyRays Lol glad you’re excited about it. Maybe next time they can update the entire UI to be cleaner, for example: the off-road stats and maps can share the screen. It’s a very distracting interface as-is.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

$6.7B net losses in FY22. $5.4B net losses in FY23. Rivian has laid off a total of 26% of its workforce. All of this despite doubling production and deliveries in 2023. It's not looking good for Rivian.

[@TheBowerbird]

Wrong. They are ahead of their path to profitability and forecasted the losses from day 1. They have years of cash on hand even with losses. Try to be better informed.