Software

Stay current on all Rivian software updates, features, and improvements. From over-the-air updates and UI changes to new app integrations and vehicle functions, this category covers everything happening on the digital side of Rivian ownership.

Rivian Responds to LFP Battery Range Fault After Multiple Owner Incidents

Rivian finally sent an email today about the Dual Standard LFP range estimation issue, and it confirms what a lot of owners have been dealing with quietly for weeks. The message explains that a software calibration problem can cause the range estimate to get less accurate as the state of charge drops, especially below 20%. The fix is part of OTA 2025.38.30, and Rivian is asking owners to charge to 100% more often over the next few weeks so the…

RJ Scaringe Confirms Universal Hands Free on Gen 2 R1 Before Autonomy Day

RJ Scaringe just dropped a pretty huge nugget during his Fireside Chat at Actuate 2025, and it could not have come at a better time with Rivian’s first Autonomy Day right around the corner on December 11. He confirmed that he recently spent two full hours driving, or really not driving, a Gen 2 R1 around the Palo Alto area while the vehicle handled everything on its own. He described it as Universal Hands Free, which is basically Rivian’s version…

If Tesla Adds CarPlay, Rivian’s Stance Could Get Harder To Defend

Tesla spent years insisting that CarPlay would never touch its in-car ecosystem. Now Bloomberg says the company is quietly testing it and might roll it out by the end of the year. If this actually happens, it completely rewrites the conversation about whether Rivian could ever bring CarPlay to its vehicles. Tesla is the poster child for the walled garden approach. They built everything from scratch, from maps to media to voice control, and they refused to let a third…

Rivian Gen 2 Vehicles Now Calibrate Cameras While Driving

Over the last few software updates, Rivian quietly introduced a feature that lets Gen 2 vehicle cameras calibrate while you drive. Instead of needing a trip to the service center for minor camera adjustments, your R1 can now align its cameras on the go, continuously learning and refining their position as you drive through different environments. Here’s how it works. When a Rivian rolls off the line, it gets its first camera calibration at the factory. Now, that calibration evolves dynamically.…

Review – Rivian 2025.38 Update Brings Climate Hold, IONNA Support, and Big Charging Upgrades

Rivian’s rolling out software update 2025.38, and it’s packed with useful quality-of-life upgrades that make daily driving just a little smoother. I spent some time testing everything that’s new in this release, including Climate Hold, auto cabin ventilation, Plug & Charge support for IONNA and Electrify America, and a few hidden tweaks Rivian didn’t exactly highlight. Plus included in this release is all the Halloween goodies which you can check out in my other video. Check out my full hands-on…