Lucid Mobile App Essentials

In December 2024, building on years of research and development, testing, and driver feedback, Lucid launched a completely redesigned version of the Lucid mobile app with a brand-new interface, enhanced features, and a more intuitive experience.

If the Home screen in your app features a bird’s eye view of your Air, as shown below, you are currently using the previous version.

A quick app download and update will put all of the latest app features right in your pocket. Tap the button corresponding to your device type below to download and install the latest version.

Tailor your app to your preferences like never before.

The Navigation app gives you added peace of mind by showing you where your current estimated range can take you with the Range Spider. You can also find points of interest, charging locations, or even just where you parked, then share the address with your vehicle to find a route. Tap the Arrow button on the Home screen and let Navigation get you where you want to go.

You can use your app to control your cabin climate from nearly anywhere.

The Climate tile is the first one below your car controls, allowing you to see at a glance if your climate is on and what temperature your cabin currently is. Tap it to access a range of other climate features from wherever you are.

The Lucid mobile app gives you nearly as much control over your charging as you get on the Pilot Panel. Monitor your charging sessions, modify your charge limit, initiate RangeXchange¹ sessions, pay for charging, and much more—all from the palm of your hand.

One of the most common and useful ways you’ll use the Lucid mobile app is as a key. When properly configured, your smartphone acts as another access device that your vehicle can sense, like a key fob, allowing it to detect your presence, know who you are, wake up, unlock, and adjust to your preferred settings before you even open the door.

It’s easy to link your smartphone as a Mobile Key in just a few easy steps.

Before you begin, sit within easy reach of the Pilot Panel and open the Lucid mobile app. Make sure you are signed in, then follow the steps below. Note that how your app looks, the exact names of your device settings, and the precise order of the following steps may differ slightly on your device.

Link an iOS Device
Follow these instructions to link your iOS device as a Mobile Key:
1. In the Lucid mobile app, tap the Link your Mobile Key banner on the Home screen.
2. Read the instructions, make the necessary adjustments to your device settings, then tap Next.
3. Allow the Lucid mobile app to access your location while using the app by tapping Allow While Using App.
4. Allow the Lucid mobile app to use Bluetooth® by tapping OK.
5. On the Pilot Panel, tap Settings > Access & Profiles > Keys.
6. Still on the Pilot Panel, tap Link Mobile Key.
7. In the Lucid mobile app, confirm the pairing instructions and tap Next.
8. Confirm the pairing code displaying in the app, then tap Pair.
9. Your app will say Link Successful and you will be able to use your phone as a key. Your phone will appear in your list of keys on the Pilot Panel.

Link an Android® device
Follow these steps to link your Android device as a Mobile Key:
1. In the Lucid mobile app, tap the Link your Mobile Key banner on the Home screen.
2. Read the instructions, make the necessary adjustments to your device settings, then tap Next.
3. Allow the Lucid mobile app to access your location while using the app by tapping Allow.
4. Allow the Lucid mobile app to use Bluetooth by tapping Allow.
5. On the Pilot Panel, tap Settings > Access & Profiles > Keys.
6. Still on the Pilot Panel, tap Link Mobile Key.
7. In the Lucid mobile app, confirm the pairing instructions and tap Next.
8. Confirm the pairing code displaying in the app, then tap Pair.
9. Your app will say Link Successful and you will be able to use your phone as a key. Your phone will appear in your list of keys on the Pilot Panel.

While setting up your Mobile Key, you were prompted to allow Lucid to access your location all the time. This selection allows your Mobile Key to communicate with your vehicle even when the app is closed and your phone is locked in your pocket or bag. Without this setting, your vehicle would only detect your device and start to wake up when the Lucid mobile app is open, which defeats one of the major advantages of having a Mobile Key in the first place.

Rest assured that at no point is Lucid or your smartphone provider using or tracking your location while using Mobile Key. This setting is used only for the purpose of improving your Mobile Key experience. Your location is not stored anywhere or transmitted to anyone else. Setting location to Only While Using will still allow Mobile Key to work, but only when the app is open on your smartphone.

If you have an iOS device, i.e., an Apple smartphone, you may occasionally receive the following notification:

If you tap Change to Only While Using, your Mobile Key will stop working as expected because the app no longer has the correct location permissions. You will need to open the app in order for it to communicate with your vehicle, which will affect your Mobile Key experience.

If you see this notification, we recommend tapping Always Allow to maintain the optimal location settings for your Mobile Key and the best access experience.