Rivian Software Update 2026.31

RivianOS 2 lands with software 2026.31 and brings a completely rebuilt interface, a new vertical status bar, a redesigned Media app with Apple Music and TIDAL support, a Weather app under Connect+, and Waze style police and speed camera reports in Navigation. Gen 1 R1 owners are included, which says a lot about how Rivian is treating its earliest vehicles.

Available For R1T & R1S First Noticed Public Release TBD

Introducing RivianOS 2

RivianOS 2 is our completely reimagined operating system. We've unified Navigation, Media, Energy, and quick controls into a sleek, ultra-intuitive design that transforms how you interact with your vehicle.

  • Updated Media app: The enhanced app showcases a richer interface with dynamic hues, improved list view for long-form content, like podcasts and audiobooks, and support for Apple Music, Spotify, TuneIn, and TIDAL.
  • Dynamic quick controls: Quick controls and the media player can appear on either side of the center display for easier, more ergonomic access.
  • Responsive UI and status bar: Interface elements adapt dynamically within apps, and the redesigned status bar makes key controls easier to reach while driving.
  • Redesigned Settings app: The updated app is faster to access, more context-aware, and now includes universal search.
  • Vertical status bar: The new vertical status bar displays key vehicle information and gives easier access to frequently used controls and Settings.
  • Trip data panel: Similar to the Trip gauge available in Drive modes, the new trip panel available on the driver display shows real-time information on your current drive or trip.
  • Weather app: View current conditions, air quality, and a 10-day forecast on the center display, or check weather for a destination in Navigation. Available as part of the Connect+ experience.
  • Redesigned owner's guide: The new home page provides quick access to top-level categories, and the search tool adds synonym support and lists popular searches.

Navigation Improvements

We improved Navigation by adding the following:

  • Google Maps and Waze user reports on police presence and speed cameras along your route.
  • Active trips in the Rivian mobile app that you or others who are drivers on the same vehicle can update before you get in the car and as you drive.

Additional Improvements

  • Rivian Assistant now:
    • Recognizes spoken punctuation.
    • Handles more weather questions (such as those related to forecast for a specific day or time, the weather when you arrive at your next stop, and air quality), and answers them more accurately.
  • Improved LTE and Wi-Fi reliability and connectivity status.
  • Battery and charging
    • Improved low-voltage electrical system fault recovery with controlled retry and shutdown behavior to better support vehicle recovery.
    • Updated top-of-charge current thresholds to improve 12V battery management.Gen 1 Only
    • For LFP battery packs, improved state-of-energy persistence after a vehicle reset to help maintain accurate energy and range information.
    • Fixed an issue that caused the Energy app and related drive widgets to report incorrect overnight session durations.
    • Fixed an issue that caused the charging graph to display stale information after connecting to a charger.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Media to auto-resume correctly on unlock and approach, but pause again seconds later after the driver entered the vehicle and closed the door.
  • Climate
    • Climate settings now persist across drive cycles.
    • Status icon now shows when the system is in full Auto or manual.
    • Improved the accuracy of the vent color in the Climate app.
    • Improved the accuracy of the displayed cabin temperature in the Rivian mobile app and in Pet Comfort on the center display.
    • Fixed an issue that caused the driver seat to default to heat instead of vent when it was over 100F (38C) outside.
  • Fixed a rare issue that caused the doors to lock if a digital key was placed inside the vehicle.Gen 2 Only
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Jose Castillo Founder and Editor
Jose Castillo is the founder of RivianTrackr and has owned and driven Rivians since early in the brand's consumer history. He currently drives an R1S and an R2 in Florida and uses Universal Hands-Free every day. As a credentialed Rivian journalist, he has covered the R2 First Drive in Park City and SXSW firsthand and has spoken directly with Rivian's software and autonomy leadership.
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4 Comments

  1. Will fan and temp control be available via the steering wheel controls in Gen 1 R1 vehicles?

  2. Can you suggest traffic route coloring like Google maps the miles will turn green amber or red depending on traffic also changes with route selection a MUST for Atlanta navigation using on a daily basis. Thanks Jose.

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