Lucid has started pushing Air UX 3.0 as part of software version 2.11.0, bringing the Gravity SUV's interface to the Air sedan. The update includes a swipeable card stack on the driver display, a pull-down Quick Controls menu on the center touchscreen, revamped navigation with EV routing options, faster profile switching, and full-width Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the cockpit display.
The catch is hardware. Owners of 2025 and newer Airs get the update over the air at no charge, but those with 2022, 2023, and some 2024 models must pay $950 for an infotainment processor upgrade at a Lucid service center. The source notes that early buyers, some of whom paid $169,000 for a Dream Edition, are being asked to pay again for a car that is only two to four years old.
Electrek's take is that the software overhaul is needed but only half the job, citing bugs in the Gravity's interface during its review. The publication argues Lucid should absorb or heavily discount the $950 fee for early adopters, who supported the company during its roughest period. No other sources were cited, so this account relies entirely on Electrek's reporting.