Connect+ - waited a couple weeks before signing up

[stormbreaker]

Ok, not sure if anyone else had a similar experience. I was on the fence about continuing the service. One thing I noticed is that once I signed up for it, the lady in the truck (alexa) now works again for making voice calls. When the service was turned off, I would call the lady's name and say..."call...Honey".
The lady would reply something to the effect of, I can't figure out which contact to call. I only have one honey....because I enjoy being married LOL ?‍‍?‍?

This happened to any contact I would try. My guess is that b/c the network connection to the cloud was diminished, there wasn't enough bandwidth for that functionality to continue to work as it should.

Now with the full service restored, it all works again. Which is great, but kinda blows too, because if you want to place a hands free call you need this bandwidth.

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[dradam]

I am still on the fence about connect plus. Waiting to check out chrome cast first and note eager to pay for subscriptions for the subscription. That said Siri still does everything I need.

 

[COdogman]

Who's Honey? She sounds nice....

 

[GRC]

I will sign up as soon as cast feature is out...waiting for it...and carplay and android auto lol ?

 

[WildBillTV]

Sort of off topic, but does Spotify streaming in the Spotify app work without Connect+? my trial runs out next week and have only had my R1T with the trial active.

 

[SparkyR1t]

I signed up for the service extension but I must admit other than giving me a hotspot which I will probably never use not sure what it gives me that is really useful.

 

[mpshizzle]

Sort of off topic, but does Spotify streaming in the Spotify app work without Connect+? my trial runs out next week and have only had my R1T with the trial active.

The built-in app will only work if you use your phone as a hotspot. Otherwise you'll have to stream via Bluetooth

 

[technerd]

The built-in app will only work if you use your phone as a hotspot. Otherwise you'll have to stream via Bluetooth

And going from your home wifi to your phone hotspot is a bit clugy, and on iOS devices you have to enable the hotspot every single time. Still not sure I'm willing to give them $100 a year...

 

[SwampNut]

"Hey Siri call X" continues to work no matter what. Alexa has never worked well, if at all.

...and carplay

Maybe if you say it three times.

 

[Der]

Sort of off topic, but does Spotify streaming in the Spotify app work without Connect+? my trial runs out next week and have only had my R1T with the trial active.

No it does not.

 

[godfodder0901]

No it does not.

Yes, it does. If you tether.

 

[Der]

Yes, it does. If you tether.

Sorry but explain tether

 

[godfodder0901]

Sorry but explain tether

Connect the truck to the hotspot from your phone.

 

[RivAW]

Sort of off topic, but does Spotify streaming in the Spotify app work without Connect+? my trial runs out next week and have only had my R1T with the trial active.

No. They have been pretty clear about this. You can play spotify via your phone and through bluetooth, or hotspot your Rivian to your phone (if you have a hotspot feature on your cell plan). Otherwise the Spotify app on your Rivian will not work (because you are not paying for the LTE bandwidth).

 

[Ladiver]

Tethering works great. I added this screen and get everything I need.

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