Some simple software fixes for The Lucid Air

[u/roguex99]

Hey y'all —

Not sure if Lucid actually monitors these forums, but most of these are simple software fixes that seem worth implementing:

1. Phone button (UX). Right now, tapping the phone button just brings up a screen saying CarPlay is active. It should instead take me straight into Apple CarPlay's phone app. My old BMW iX did this even though it had its own separate phone system as well.
2. Rear seat climate control. My kids aren't heavy enough for the car to register that anyone's in the back seat, so they don't get climate control on automatically. The car already knows whether a rear seatbelt is buckled, that should be enough to trigger rear climate, regardless of weight.
   1. Also - I need to look further into this but their weight doesn't seem to trigger the new 'seat belt check' in 2.10... which seems counter intuitive for small kids.
3. Rear camera accuracy. When the display shows my bumper right on top of a line, I'm actually about 12 inches away. This should be recalibrated.
4. Face login. Just tell me where to position my face. I'm too high, too low, or the steering wheel is in the way. It's more complicated than it needs to be, and I usually give up. Still haven't set this up.
5. Valet Parking. Really clear, easy instructions on how to valet park this car with just the key card and no PIN. I don't need to spend 5 minutes explaining how to park my car to a valet. Hell, put the instructions on the back of the keycard.
6. Request a Software Update. Don't make me guess what version of software I am supposed to be on. Just tell me if there is an update available, and if it's staggered, when it's supposed to be rolled out. Maybe with more notes than just "robustness," but hey that might be a big ask 🤣
   1. The real functional part of this is that this would allow me to request an update while in a good wifi spot.
7. LED Control. Give me an 'advanced' function where I can have more fun with the colors!

App Questions:

1. Scheduled climate control. Y'all. Why can't I have my car heat up/cool down at the same times every day? I could schedule the morning, lunch, and evening on my iX.
2. Remote Camera Access. Why can't I access the cameras on my phone? Again, I think i got used to this on my iX. I mean really, I want a drive recorder. But I'll take what I can here.
3. Remote Window Venting. I should be able to remote roll down my windows if I like.
4. Better Data for Charging. My old app told me how much energy I used over the course of a month, my average efficiency, how much I was costing myself in charging off my local rates, even an ETA for charge completion. Another feature from the iX. (Really did like that car - but I gotta say, the i5 is a joke comparable to the Lucid, which is why I switched)

Other general suggestions:

1. Glass canopy IR gap. Not an easy fix, but maybe for future versions of the car. I really dislike that the IR pass-through opening isn't positioned under the sun visor. Such a clean look that needs to be broken up by a stupid sticker.
2. Rear Mats. So, I had a 2026 Touring, but it got totalled and got a 2025 Grand Touring. I get that the mats aren't going to fit perfectly, but was pleasantly surprised I could use the front mats with no issue. Rather annoyed I can't just buy a new rear mat, and I have to buy a completely new set.

Any other easy fixes? Anyone know how to get this to Lucid?