Rivian explains why they won't adopt Apple CarPlay
Rivian's software chief Wassym Bensaid discussed the company's decision to not adopt Apple CarPlay during a podcast. He explained that Rivian prefers to maintain its own software interface to ensure complete integration and control over the user experience. Bensaid noted a significant decline in customer interest in CarPlay, suggesting that deep AI integration will eventually render such screen mirroring solutions obsolete.
- ▪Rivian refuses to offer Apple CarPlay to maintain control over the software experience.
- ▪Wassym Bensaid believes that deep AI integration will make CarPlay obsolete.
- ▪Recent surveys show that interest in CarPlay among Rivian owners has dropped from over 70% to less than 25%.
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Rivian Explains Why CarPlay Debate Will Become 'Completely Obsolete'Thursday May 28, 2026 9:48 am PDT by Joe RossignolOn the latest episode of The Verge's Decoder podcast, Rivian's software chief Wassym Bensaid explained why the EV maker still refuses to offer Apple CarPlay. In short, Bensaid said Rivian does not want CarPlay to fully take over the software experience. "The challenge with screen mirroring solutions is that they take over every single pixel in the car," he said.
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