Rivian Universal Hands-Free Is Rolling Out in 2025.46, What It Can and Can’t Do

Rivian Universal Hands-Free

Rivian’s Universal Hands-Free is officially rolling out starting today as part of the 2025.46 software update for Gen 2 R1T and R1S. Universal Hands-Free lets you drive without your hands on the steering wheel for extended periods, as long as you’re paying attention and looking at the road. This is not full self-driving, and Rivian is very clear about that,…

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Video – Rivian Unlocks Hands Free Driving and Digital Key in 2025.46 Update

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Rivian just rolled out a huge December software update, and if you own a Gen 2 vehicle, this one is packed with good stuff. The headline feature is Universal Hands-Free, which enables hands-free driving across more than 3.5 million miles of roads in North America. You also get Digital Key with Ultra-Wideband support, plus new Driver Display customization options including…

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Rivian Confirms Launch Mode and Apple Watch Support Coming to Gen 1 Vehicles Early Next Year

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Update: Also confirmed that Launch Mode will come to Gen 2 Dual Performance vehicles. Wassym just shared a quick but pretty meaningful update on Reddit, and there’s some good news for Gen 1 owners. Launch Mode is officially coming to Gen 1 Quad and Dual Performance vehicles early next year. That’s a nice performance win for owners who thought some…

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What’s Coming In Rivian Software 2025.46

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Rivian’s 2025.46 update is a meaningful release for both Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 vehicles. Gen 2 is clearly the focus this time, introducing Rivian’s most advanced driver assistance features to date, while Gen 1 receives solid refinements aimed at improving everyday usability, navigation behavior, charging reliability, and overall stability. Below is a simple breakdown of what’s coming to…

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Rivian Autonomy & AI Day Breakdown: What R1 and R2 Vehicles Get and When

Rivian Autonomy & AI Day

Rivian dropped a ton of autonomy and AI news, so here’s the simplified version of what matters and how it breaks down by vehicle. R2 launches in early 2026 using the same Gen 2 Autonomy Computer found in today’s Gen 2 R1T and R1S. The new Rivian Autonomy Processor and Gen 3 Autonomy Computer do not arrive until late 2026,…

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