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

wildlife R1T · 2025-04-03T14:11:49+00:00

I have previously used the streaming capability back when it first came out as well as the hotspot since before Connect+ was a thing. I am trying to get the streaming working again but it seems to have been hidden fully behind the paywall. (Not looking to argue the merits of that system here) I recall after Connect+ came out being able to still use the Hotspot while tethering with my phone, and losing it isn't a big deal other than needing to update my wife's wifi, but I think I remember needing to be on the Hotspot to do casting. My question is, did Rivian remove both of these features to fully behind the connect+ paywall? I thought that if you used phone tethering or if you were connected to WIFI you could use most all of the usual streaming like features of the Rivian? If anyone can recommend how to stream while using tethering I'm sure myself and others without Connect+ would appreciate it.

J's Rivian

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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.

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