"The company said on Thursday it plans to launch a companion app that pairs with the Apple Watch as part of a broader update to the Rivian mobile app next week. Rivian owners will be able to perform basic tasks such as locking and unlocking doors, venting windows, and triggering the vehicle alarm using their Apple Watch. Rivian said it is adding more precise and customizable functions, too."
"For instance, users can adjust the digital crown on the watch to set a target state of charge or adjust the temperature inside the vehicle. The app also allows users to pick four quick controls, depending on which they use the most. There are some limitations, however, for Rivian's first-generation R1T trucks and R1S SUVs. Owners of these cars will only be able to lock or unlock their vehicle by opening the app and tapping the lock icon on the Watch."
"Second-generation R1 vehicles, meanwhile, will unlock automatically as the driver approaches the car, provided a digital key has been set up. The Apple Watch integration follows a broader update to the vehicle software system that was rolled out on Thursday. Most of the updates focus on improving performance and accessibility, including a "kneel mode" that lowers the vehicle another inch below its previous low setting."
Rivian plans an Apple Watch companion app that enables basic controls such as locking and unlocking doors, venting windows, and triggering the vehicle alarm, plus more precise functions. Users can adjust the digital crown to set a target state of charge or control cabin temperature and select four quick controls. First-generation R1T and R1S owners must open the Watch app to lock or unlock, while second-generation R1s can unlock automatically with a digital key. A wider software update adds a "kneel mode", allows toggling drive modes without disengaging advanced driver assistance, and introduces a cold-weather battery indicator.
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