Jaguar Land Rover has been adding the wireless charging pads and boosters for a few years now so this might just be new for me. I noticed when they mention the Phone Signal Booster there’s always a disclaimer.

Usually those disclaimers are boring but this one caught my eye:

PHONE SIGNAL BOOSTER:
The wireless charger mat incorporates a phone signal booster. The phone signal booster is a mobile phone signal enhancer, designed to compensate for reduced reception inside the vehicle’s interior. This phone signal booster operates by selectively boosting signals into and out of the mobile phone via an external antenna. The phone signal booster operates automatically when a phone is placed on the charging mat; there is no need to connect or set up the phone signal booster.

This is a CONSUMER device. BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider’s consent. Most wireless providers consent to the use of signal boosters. Some providers may not consent to the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure, contact your provider. You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as specified by the manufacturer. Antennas MUST be installed at least 20 cm (8 inches) from any person. You MUST cease operating this device immediately if requested by the FCC or a licensed wireless service provider. WARNING. E911 location information may not be provided or may be inaccurate for calls served by using this device..

You must register the device with your wireless provider? After searching I found my provider actually did have a page to register these devices with them to follow FCC rules.

Is everything doing this?

I believe it was the MY2018 refresh that brought the programmable Favorite button to the Range Rover steering wheel. Very functional button, even had two ways to access with a short or long press, each with a different function.

The function list has always been limited but a quick way to Play/Pause is still perfect.

For the All-New Range Rover, we get a new function – Cycle Cluster Layout

The Range Rover has had a digital gauge cluster since the 2010 refresh – before it was even a thing. They didn’t start actually having fun with it until 2017 or so, when InControl Touch Pro happened. With ICTP, you could have the map displayed or various layout changes in the cluster itself. That was further tweaked for the MY2018 refresh. It was a couple of clicks to switch the gauge cluster layout, kind of buried in the menus, not something to do often.

But for the All-New Range Rover, it looks like we’re getting a shortcut! So minor but glad to see they thought about it and implemented something.

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Just a list of what the app can do:

The remote park assist feature allows the driver to perform a parking manoeuvre from outside of the vehicle using a smartphone.

1. Remote parallel parking.
2. Remote perpendicular parking.
3. Remote parallel park exit.
4. Remote perpendicular park exit.
5. Direct forward or backward.

 

This will be a $350 – $550 option for the 2023 model year.

 

This will be a $1750 option for the 2023 model year, all variants.

The powered doors electrically open or close according to a choice of user inputs. An audible warning sounds if an obstruction is detected in the door aperture or hinge area, or an obstruction is detected by the door motor.

OPENING FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE:

OPENING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE:

CLOSING FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE:

CLOSING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE: