R1T: The Perfect Truck

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.

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Nov 26, 2024

Ever since I got the R1T, it has been a perfect fit for me. Over the weekend, I needed the R1T to get to work and it didn't disappoint. My good friend was invited to participate at the Fusion Fest in Orlando this past Saturday and we loaded up her stuff in the R1T.

For the past couple of weeks, I've been making some display stands and to build them I've been using the truck's air compressor for the nail gun and the outlets for the sander (really glad I didnt get the bug where the air compressor stops working).