Rivian will soon release a standalone Apple Watch application that allows drivers to remotely control their electric vehicleThe cabin of, according to a report from RivianTrackr. The app would allow you to unlock and lock doors, open and close windows, and sound the alarm from your wrist.
A Rivian representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The decision to launch an Apple Watch app follows a Rivian software update in December that allowed the Apple Watch to serve as a digital key for Rivian Gen 2 vehicles, such as the R1S and R1T. Even though the Apple Watch could be used as a wristband key to access Rivian 2025 vehicles, it lacked all the functionality of the iPhone app.
Access to Apple Watch Rivian currently works through Apple’s digital wallet integration. But a standalone Apple Watch Rivian app would help achieve feature parity across devices, bringing the iPhone app’s existing remote capabilities to the next level. smart watch.
Additionally, the Apple Watch’s digital key feature will work with Rivian Gen 1 vehicles. Although the digital key currently only works on models released in 2025, the next software update would allow it to work on models released between 2021 and 2024.
If the report is accurate, the standalone Apple Watch app will be released as part of Rivian’s planned 2026.03 software update, which comes with the version 3.9 update for the Rivian iPhone app.
Despite the rumor that a dedicated Apple Watch app would be added, key parts of the Apple ecosystem are still not supported by Rivian – as well as its rival, Tesla. Apple CarPlay doesn’t currently integrate with either company’s electric vehicles – although Tesla would I’m working hard to change that.
As Rivian continues to expand its network of features for the Apple Watch, it remains to be seen how the company will support other Apple devices and features for its vehicles.
