Great Time Skiing With the R1S this Week. Nav is Starting to get GOOD

Streaming and other functions without Rivian Connect+

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.

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Feb 24, 2025

Had a great time skiing with the R1S 3 weeks back. We a side note, it has been a while since we were on a road trip so I hadn't used the nav system for some time.

The maps worked amazing as always, and really looked very good. The traffic highlights look good and the turn by turn are pretty great. Would be awesome if Rivian gets the text to voice sorted out and maybe the multi-lane turn by turn features going I think they might just have Google and apple beat.

I can't help but wonder what things would looks like if Rivian started selling their software and their front end map interface to more car companies and not just VW as some rumors have suggested. I feel like they are really just a few months from a really breakout on multiple fronts as a company.

Great Time Skiing With the R1S this Week. Nav is Starting to get GOOD

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