Rivian updates

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I absolutely love my R1T, and my only real complaint has been Apple Music usability. Honestly once that works as it is suppose to I won’t really care about updates and new features. Having said that I’ve been through 3-4 updates since I got the truck end of May, Things they add or change in these updates have not worked for me. I bought the truck knowing it did not have Apple Music nor CarPlay. So these were not deal breakers for me. I was elated when they announced Apple Music, but from the update that it was added, it hasn’t worked right for me. I have an 8-10 minute commute to work, so 2-3 songs. Having the song start over or simply refuse to play and having to go to another playlist/album to get it to pay again is annoying. So when they announced in the last update that it fixed those issues I was stoked. That update did not fix the issue.

When I got back to work today after lunch I got the update notification. Since I was going to be at my desk for the next 3-4 hours I went ahead and updated. One of the new features announced in this update was for live cam and it is now suppose to remain on the last camera view. Once the update was done the only feature I could try out from my desk was the live cam in app. Went in and it defaulted to the left side mirror view as always. I selected the front cam. Backed out of live cam and waited about 10 minutes before going back in. Camera defaulted to left side mirror again. So I selected front cam again backed out then went right back in. Defaulted to left mirror cam. When I got in the truck after work I could see the drivers screen changes and once I started up Apple Music the sound was noticeably better. I did an infotainment reset and tried the live cam again after all came back up. Still defaulting to left mirror cam again. So obviously that new feature is not working.

I have not gone back out since getting home to see if Apple Music is fixed as it says it was again in the release notes. Not holding my breath.

They do test updates before releasing them right? Is it because there are so many “variety” of Rivians out there? I know the Gen 1’s and Gen 2’s have different hardware, but do Gen 1’s of different build dates have different hardware, perhaps because of supply issues? Back in my IT days a company I worked for had all “same” model of computers but they were all built at different times over the course of a few years and we had to have different updates based on the hardware that was installed at the different build dates, even though on paper all the specs of the hardware were the same. Could this affect how the Rivians updates work on individual trucks? I know at the time I bought my R1T I had downloaded the manual in advance to see where the various outlets were in the truck. I bought a 12v Frunk cooler because the manual said there was a 12v outlet in the frunk. I had a back up camera screen for my travel trailer and was planning on using the outlet under the center screen to power it. I discovered my truck had neither of these and when I reached out to Rivian was told that those had been eliminated for my build because of supply shortages. I get those are not software controlled but it makes me think that Rivian had to use different components that may have the same specs but are still different when it comes to how they interact with the software. Sorry for the ramble. I really just want Apple Music to work and not worry about future updates breaking the things they are suppose to fix or be fixed when they state they are fixed. End rant.

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[Closedquestion]

Ok, I’m an idiot. I just re-read the release notes and saw it mentioned the app being at 2.15.0. Took a look and my app is only at 2.14.00 thought I had the setting selected to auto update my apps on iPhone but maybe not. Now to go update and see if it works. Going to leave this up as I’m still a bit frustrated with the updates not doing what they are suppose too. I’ll update again when I try the app again and can see that Apple Music is finally functioning as it should.

 

[Closedquestion]

Ok still feel like an idiot but app is still 2.14.00 in App Store. So Rivian has not released the app update that will work with this new function. Would be nice if they mentioned that it requires that update but update not out yet in release notes. I’ve now spent way too much time on this issue that really does not matter nor change my love of the truck. ??

 

[LivingInKaos]

Your phone app will have zero affect on the Apple music integration. Live cam actually came in the 2024.35 update. They always default to the left camera. You just need to change to what view you want. The 2024.39 update rolling out now has more Apple music fixes. If you haven't gotten it yet, be patient.

 

[Closedquestion]

Your phone app will have zero affect on the Apple music integration. Live cam actually came in the 2024.35 update. They always default to the left camera. You just need to change to what view you want. The 2024.39 update rolling out now has more Apple music fixes. If you haven't gotten it yet, be patient.

so I may not have been clear but this post is because I did the newest update this afternoon .39 in the truck and found that the live cam updates mentioned in the release notes for .39 do not default to last camera used as mentioned. It is also a rant about my experience with the updates I’ve had so far not working or not doing what they are suppose to do. It was after I posted my long rant that I went back into release notes and saw that the new live cam features work with the phone app 2.15.00. The app in the App Store has not been updated to 2.15.00, so this function will not work until they post the updated app and the app on my phone updates to it. As to the app and Apple Music I don't think I mentioned anything about it being integrated or dependent on the phone app. I also mentioned that I have not yet been back out to my truck after driving home to see if this update fixed the issues I’m having with Apple Music after updating to .39 The .35 release notes specifically said that it fixed issues with Apple Music, but it didn’t for me and quite few others. This post was more of a rant about how something doesn’t work right, they “fix” it with a new update, but new update does not actually fix it, and in some case make it worse.

 

[Whale Blubber]

My Apple Music still is broken after the latest greatest .39 update as well. My AM UI works fine, can search/select songs and artists as per spec, until you push play. Then it spins for a second and plays nothing. Doesn't matter who the artist is, or whether the car is moving or stationary, or volume, or steering wheel selector button or finger push on the screen -- Apple Music does everything except play music. What's weird is it worked fine when we first got Apple Music in the original update (so well I bought a subscription), but then it was broken by the next update, and then this update was supposed to have some Apple Music fixes but apparently not for the bug I picked up in the prior update. Anyway I've got a ticket in, and it's no biggie as I also have Tidal, but just saying, it's a bummer.

 

[SwampNut]

My Apple Music still is broken after the latest greatest .39 update as well. My AM UI works fine, can search/select songs and artists as per spec, until you push play. Then it spins for a second and plays nothing. Doesn't matter who the artist is, or whether the car is moving or stationary, or volume, or steering wheel selector button or finger push on the screen -- Apple Music does everything except play music. What's weird is it worked fine when we first got Apple Music in the original update (so well I bought a subscription), but then it was broken by the next update, and then this update was supposed to have some Apple Music fixes but apparently not for the bug I picked up in the prior update. Anyway I've got a ticket in, and it's no biggie as I also have Tidal, but just saying, it's a bummer.

I have the same problem, but don't have the latest update. If you turn off ATMOS, then the music will play (non-spatial obviously).

 

[Whale Blubber]

I have the same problem, but don't have the latest update. If you turn off ATMOS, then the music will play (non-spatial obviously).

You're in a bit better shape them I am. I tried turning it off, too, and doesn't fix it unfortunately.

 

[SwampNut]

I did a number of things trying to fix it, which may have helped. Multiple reboots, plus logged out and back in. Still didn't fix ATMOS but works otherwise. Which I don't care about, since I can just stream more easily from the phone using CarPlay.

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