Rivian rolls software out in waves, not all at once, so a truck that hasn't gotten the update yet almost certainly hasn't been skipped. Here's what actually happens between the release going live and the install prompt showing up on your screen.
Rivian pushed 2026.31 to the R2 on the same day as the R1, and since the R2 already runs Rivian OS 2.0,…
Rivian is rolling out 2026.31 to the R1T and R1S, and it finally brings OS 2.0 and the full interface redesign to the R1. Here is what changed, plus my full walkthrough.
The new Weather app in 2026.31 requires Connect+, and mobile live trips is next. Here is what the subscription actually unlocks, what you still get for free, and whether $14.99 a month holds up.
Rivian is adding real time Waze alerts to R1 and R2 navigation, starting with speed cameras and police reports in the 2026.31 OTA. It is the same update bringing RivianOS 2.0 to R1, and the screenshot Wassym shared hints at something else worth noticing.
RivianOS 2.0 is coming to the R1T and R1S with the 2026.31 OTA update, and both Gen 1 and Gen 2 vehicles are included. Wassym Bensaid confirmed the rollout on X after we reported an employee image of a Gen 1 R1T already running the new software.
Rivian just pushed the 2026.23 update to the R1T and R1S, and while it is not a blockbuster, there are a few…
Wassym just confirmed that Pet Mode is coming to the R2 in the very next over-the-air update. He even posted on X…
Rivian is doing nearly 60% of service via mobile vans and trucks, aiming for 80% to beat service center bottlenecks. Having experienced this with three Rivians, it’s incredibly convenient. However, pushing complex repairs to driveways just to hit a target risks hurting quality.
The R2 will launch without several software features R1 owners use regularly, including Rivian Assistant, Climate Hold, and Pet Mode, with Rivian indicating some will not arrive for at least the first month of ownership.
