2025.06.01 Update: Bummer Gen 1 Rivian Vehicles are Missing out on Vehicle Ahead Moving Chime

Rivian Mom · 2025-05-15T14:45:12+00:00

I've been using my phone's hotspot for months, and my Rivian connects to it automatically to run TuneIn and Spotify through the built-in apps on the main display. To be clear, this wasn’t Bluetooth streaming but actual phone data, and the apps worked perfectly without any issues. In Monday for the first time, I saw a Connect+ message pop up, even though the truck was linked to my phone’s data. I can still stream from my phone using Bluetooth, but the sound quality and user experience weren’t as good. This issue started between over-the-air software updates, though it might be tied to a specific date in the system. I tried a soft reset, but nothing changed. Has anyone heard if Rivian changed their policy on this? I remember Connect+ used to mention it provided "data" for streaming apps, suggesting you could use your own data instead. Now, it seems like you need Connect+ just to access the apps at all. I was surprised they allowed phone hotspots to work before, so this might be a deliberate change. I’m okay with paying for Connect+ if this isn’t just a temporary glitch. Any insights would be appreciated.

J's Rivian

New member

Mar 15, 2025

I’m already resigned that Gen 1 owners are going to miss a lot of the new features, and I understand the limitations of the camera quality and processors, but one feature I was hoping to test on 2025.06.01 was the vehicle ahead moving chime.

I’m really bummed they couldn’t find a way to make that feature work on Gen 1 cameras and sensors. Some old low tech vehicles have that for years, and I find it really useful. Probably if a lot of Gen 1 owners complain about missing out on the feature, something could be done about it.

You must log in or register to reply here.