Rivian Releases Apple Watch App

Source: MacRumors

Overview

Electric‑vehicle maker Rivian has released an Apple Watch app, giving R1S and R1T drivers convenient controls right from their wrist.

Features

• One‑tap controls – Choose up to four shortcuts for locking/unlocking doors, opening/closing windows, opening the front or rear trunks, sounding the alarm, and more.
• Digital Crown integration – Turn the Apple Watch’s Digital Crown to adjust the cabin temperature and set the battery‑charging target.
• Complication – Add a watch‑face complication to view the vehicle’s charge level at a glance.

Compatibility & Digital Key

• Rivian’s Apple Wallet car‑key support (using Ultra Wideband) works with second‑generation R1S and R1T models. With an iPhone or Apple Watch nearby, you can approach the vehicle, open the door, and start it without taking the phone out of your pocket or bag.
• Passive entry requirements: iPhone 11 or newer (excluding iPhone SE and iPhone 16e models) or Apple Watch Series 6 or newer.
• For first‑generation R1S or R1T models, digital‑key functionality is limited to locking or unlocking the vehicle via a tap of the “lock” button in the app. Rivian notes, “With the app open, you’re ready to drive.”

Additional Information

• The Rivian app is available for iPhone and will extend to the Apple Watch.

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