"Owners of older Rivian R1S and R1T EVs will soon have the ability to remotely control their cars without having to use their smartphones or physical keys. That's because the latest Rivian smartphone app for Apple iPhones, version 3.9, will add an Apple Watch companion app that will enable owners of the 2021-2024 R1T and R1S to lock, unlock, and drive their cars."
"As reported by RivianTrackr, the release notes for the latest smartphone app version mention that the smartwatch companion app needs to run in the foreground to make sure that the Apple Watch can be used as a key. To start driving, the app needs to be open. The wrist app can also be used to sound the alarm, set a state of charge and adjust the cabin temperature."
"All of this being said, this is not true digital key support, a feature that comes standard with the Gen 2 Rivian R1T and R1S. On 2025 and newer Rivians, owners can store a digital key in the digital wallets of their smartphones, just like a credit card. The car automatically unlocks when approaching, if the smartphone is in the driver's pocket, and automatically locks when the driver walks away."
Rivian's smartphone app version 3.9 introduces an Apple Watch companion that enables 2021–2024 R1T and R1S owners to lock, unlock, and drive their vehicles without a smartphone or physical key. The watch app requires a cellular-connected Apple Watch and must run in the foreground; owners need to open the app on the watch to start driving. The wrist app also allows sounding the alarm, setting state of charge, and adjusting cabin temperature. The watch-based control is not the same as the Gen 2 digital key, which stores keys in smartphone wallets and provides automatic lock/unlock when approaching or walking away.
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