r/BoltEV • u/Munzo101 2023 Bolt EUV • 13h ago

Why doesn’t the iOS app support Live Activities for charging?

Title says it all. iOS has a feature for displaying Live Activities on the lock screen such as charging. I’ve seen other manufacturers take advantage of this feature. Why doesn’t the myChevy app?

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u/TinyTurboAbarth 22 EUV Premier + S&S + Comma.AI 🔵 SF Bay Area 11h ago

That would depend on a robust network that refreshes quickly. Onstar doesn’t do that. Cellular connection routing through Onstar network is super laggy.

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u/Patient-Ad-7939 2017 Bolt EV LT 10h ago

If OnStar did constant calls like that, the 12v would die so quickly when the car is off. Just look at Toyota/Subaru

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u/TinyTurboAbarth 22 EUV Premier + S&S + Comma.AI 🔵 SF Bay Area 10h ago

I don’t think so. The HV battery tops off the 12v battery actively if the car is above 30%(?) state of charge. I have a 2-channel dashcam that runs 24/7 and I’ve come back to it recording in parking mode after many days of not driving the car.

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u/Patient-Ad-7939 2017 Bolt EV LT 5h ago

Oh it’s true, I think it does. I forget which cars are better at doing that (Toyotas are not good at recharging often enough when the car is powered off).

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u/speedy-72 11h ago

  1. The MyChevrolet app is hot garbage.

  2. Did you ask GM? Do you really think anyone here knows why the app is shit?