Rivian Software

Gen 1 owners have been waiting a long time for this but we finally have accent lighting with beautiful themed colors and sounds, Google Maps photos and details for locations in the Navigation, Auto HVAC improvements, Pet Comfort improvements, and so much more in this Rivian 2024.31 OTA. You can find the release notes for Rivian 2024.31 for Generation 1 and Generation 2. Note: Rivian rolls out software updates in batches so you may not get it immediately.

Rivian has shared the release notes for the upcoming 2024.31 software update with RivianTrackr. This update will be coming to both Generation 1 and Generation 2 vehicles within the next 2 weeks. Below you can see a quick synopsis of the updates and links to the full release notes. Generation 1 See full release notes Generation 2 See full release notes

In Rivian software update 2024.27, Rivian introduced a new way for Generation 2 owners to download new autonomy and mapping data without requiring the vehicle to get a full new software update. Reddit user u/boilerball01 shared a first look at this in action on his Gen 2 Rivian. Titled “Rivian Autonomy Platform data”, you can find this new section added to the existing Settings > Updates screen where you normally install new software updates. To automatically receive updates, connect your…

Rivian recently introduced its new subscription service called Connect+ which allows your Rivian to stay connected and use native media apps. While every Rivian owner gets a free 60-day trial of Connect+, many may opt out to pay for the service which will cost $14.99 per month. As an alternative, Rivian enabled Wi-Fi tethering in the latest software update 2024.27. What this does is that it allows you to connect your smartphone to your Rivian and use your smartphone’s mobile…

In this video, I show you how to configure Wi-Fi tethering from your phone hotspot to your Rivian vehicle so you can use the native streaming apps and not have to pay for Connect+. This requires your Rivian to be running software 2024.27 or higher.