Rivian is planning to launch a hands-free driving assistant system for its electric R1T and R1S vehicles later this year, ...

Yet, the Rivian R1T lacks some features many drivers consider crucial, and that's built-in Android Auto. Rivian vehicles don't come with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, the only way to connect to ...

Android Auto and CarPlay have become widely adopted in new-generation cars, but manufacturers like General Motors, Tesla, and Rivian continue to invest heavily in their own infotainment systems.

By the end of 2017, Rivian announced its two alpha prototypes were complete. Less than a year later, the R1T pickup and R1S SUV debuted at the LA Auto Show with production scheduled to begin in 2020.

It’s also disappointing that Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are unavailable on the Rivian. Also, it’s important to keep in mind that the R1T is an all-new vehicle from a brand-new automaker ...

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Also like the R1T, the R1S isn’t compatible with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. The R1S comes with what Rivian calls its “Driver+” suite of active safety and driver assistance systems.

The R1S, on the other hand, has Rivian’s own software built into it, which is largely considered to be among the best out there. However, the vehicle doesn’t support CarPlay or Android Auto.

The Rivian R1T is a mid-size electric pickup truck ... While the infotainment system is simple to operate, a lack of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto could put off some tech-centric truck shoppers.

You'll receive a response shortly. The verdict: The R1S sees many changes for 2025, but they’re all things you don’t see, leaving the rest of Rivian’s outstanding three-row electric SUV just ...