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Rivian Connect+ Requirement: Change in Policy or Glitch?

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

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Feb 17, 2025

So this is just a short thread about a series I was streaming yesterday and I saw the Secret Service used Rivian R1S instead of their regular suburbans. I don't want to ruin the plot but it's really nice to see Rivian getting the desired recognition it deserves.

The other day, I saw a whole thread on Tesla Motors Club of spotting Tesla vehicles in Movies and TV Shows. Some of them were shocking that people noticed where you see a glimpse of the vehicle in the background for only a few frames of video. It's an entertaining thread and I don't think anyone was ever accused of being a plant in that thread.

I really hope this would be the start to us seeing Rivian's a llot more in movies and series. Especially the R1T in a Dwayne Johnson movie. That'd be so cool to watch.

Good Rivian Exposure in new Hulu Series - Paradise

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