2026.03 Update Pushed! Now Installing

[mkhuffman]

What's Coming In Rivian Software 2026.03

• Winter range transparency finally gets smarter
• Gen 1 Launch mode + Dual-Motor AWD
• Better Kneel Mode usability
• Unreal Engine 5.5 upgrade
• Apple Watch app support

Release Notes:
https://riviantrackr.com/news/whats-coming-in-rivian-software-2026-03/



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[persiansamurai]

Please let it be text messages

 

[jambaman84]

I really just want text messages to be here already. My guess is it'll be apple watch this time and the AI one will be in either March or April.

 

[Giddy89]

I really just want text messages to be here already. My guess is it'll be apple watch this time and the AI one will be in either March or April.

Didn't the applewatch stuff get released already?

 

[BigSkies]

I'm still hoping for a better bluetooth player or a better way to play music I own.

Outside of that, I'm mostly satisfied with features, and I hope they focus effort on stability & glitches.

I'm a little less excited about each update, and that's a good thing.

 

[jambaman84]

Didn't the applewatch stuff get released already?

Not yet. They added key card to apple, but not the apple watch app or whatever they're gonna do with the watch.

 

[Darkneo]

It's going to be just bug fixes and dual motor things.

 

[Taco Corp]

I really just want text messages to be here already. My guess is it'll be apple watch this time and the AI one will be in either March or April.

Car Key on Apple Watch already works or do you mean an Apple Watch app for remote unlock?

 

[jambaman84]

Car Key on Apple Watch already works or do you mean an Apple Watch app for remote unlock?

Wayssm said in the December reveal that an apple watch app is coming early 2026. I'm assuming it'll be an app with a key inside, so you won't need your keycard, key fob or phone to use the vehicle. But time will tell what it will do.

 

[2kwik4u]

Please let it be text messages

I just want the heat fixed!

 

[2kwik4u]

It's going to be just bug fixes and dual motor things.

OOOO.....AWD lock finally coming?!?! That would be nice.

 

[carsly]

I'll take Phone as a Key improvements for $100 Alex.

Half the time, I still have to take my phone out of my pocket, open the app and by then the vehicle unlocks (I don't need to click unlock in the app). Otherwise, I can press on the driver's door handle until the end of time with the phone in my pocket and, many times, nothing will happen. iPhone 17 Pro, same issues when I had the 16 Pro since I just upgraded phones a few weeks ago.

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

We ever get any "soft ETA" on Rivian Assistant replacing Alexa? I assume it will be before public availability of R2? Don't think they'd want to release a new model still using Alexa, and then immediately have to switch...

 

[Zoidz]

CarPlay? (Somebody had to say it)

 

[DuoRivian]

CarPlay? (Somebody had to say it)

No one had to ask, it was a choice.

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