Is Alexa+ Coming to Rivian?

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 Blue

Member

Mar 4, 2025

Amazon is launching it's new Alexa+ this month which from all I've read online about it, it promises to be a genuinely smart digital assistant that can remember you and follow you seamlessly across devices etc.

I can't say whether it is coming to the Rivian and whether it will be included in connect+ or will need a separate Amazon subscription.

I'm saying this because the Amazon site clearly says that it's free for now, then available free to Prime members or for $20/mo for non Prime members. Rivian is not listed as one of the places it will (at least initially) be available. So fingers crossed until then.

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