EE Caravan, Electrify Expo, and R2

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.

Rivian Mom

Active Wheeler

Nov 25, 2024

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Matt, Rivian Orlando and Tampa’s Delivery Manager reached out to me about getting a quick meetup 10 minutes down the road from the Electrify Expo at the Orange County Convention Center. 13 people RSVP’d. 28 showed up! It was great!

Mike, Ryan, and Stephanie entered their R1s in the Owner’s Showcase. They killed it. Mike won the BEST OUTDOOR RECREATION Category. Great job representing the Florida Rivian Club, Guys!!