No More Storage Cubby In 3rd Row Seat Armrests

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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Nov 8, 2024

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For new owners of the Gen 2 R1S, if you're a fan of the cubbies under the armrest for the 3rd row seats, then it's safe to say that you may either be a bit disappointed or pleased with the changes made by Rivian as the cubbies have been replaced by cupholders.

Personally, I don't think it's a bad upgrade, but putting the USB-C plug in the cupholder storage doesn't seem like a smart move to me as liquid could be spilled at anytime to cause damage.
Guess Rivian thinks otherwise, and they feel the cupholders might come in handy someday.

Last edited: Nov 9, 2024

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