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’s Tech Leader Wassym Bensaid to Share Insights at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Rivian’s Chief of Software, Wassym Bensaid, will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 about the challenges of building the technology that powers Rivian vehicles, including how they create both software and hardware from scratch. Bensaid joined Rivian in 2019 and has been a key player in developing the company’s integrated software systems. He oversees the design of Rivian’s network architecture, security, data, battery management, and vehicle controls. Before Rivian, he worked in software and systems engineering at companies like NXP Semiconductors,…

Rivian Software 2024.31 Video Review

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.

What’s Coming In Rivian Update 2024.31

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

Simplified Autonomy Data Updates in Rivian 2024.27

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…

How to Seamlessly Automate iPhone Hotspot Connections with Your Rivian

Update 05/20/2025: This trick does not allow you to use Google Cast or YouTube because these require Connect+. 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…