Video – Rivian Brings OS 2.0 to the R1 With the 2026.31 Update

Rivian is rolling out 2026.31 to the R1T and R1S, bringing RivianOS 2.0 and the full interface redesign to the R1 lineup. Both Gen 1 and Gen 2 get it, which puts the R1 in parity with the R2 that has run this software for about a month.

The big changes are a new left side dock, a redesigned music and climate interface, a new weather app, Waze integration with police and speed camera alerts, and a negative state of charge readout. There are no autonomy updates in this one. It is visual and performance only, and after a week with it the whole system is clearly faster than what it replaces.

I break down every screen and feature in the video above, plus my honest take on whether Rivian can hold that performance as future updates land.

The update rolls out starting today over the coming weeks, with Connect+ subscribers getting priority.

Jose Castillo Founder and Editor

Jose Castillo is the founder of RivianTrackr and has owned and driven Rivians since early in the brand's consumer history. He currently drives an R1S and an R2 in Florida and uses Universal Hands-Free every day. As a credentialed Rivian journalist, he has covered the R2 First Drive in Park City and SXSW firsthand and has spoken directly with Rivian's software and autonomy leadership.

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