--- title: Rivian EVs are getting a software update that warns you... description: Rivian is pushing Rivian OS 2.0 and Waze real-time alerts to all R1 and R2 models via software update 2026.31, with no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-evs-are-getting-a-software-update-that-warns-you-what-s-ahead-2zqcm3mwt twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Rivian EVs are getting a software update that warns you what’s ahead | daily.dev og:description: Rivian is pushing Rivian OS 2.0 and Waze real-time alerts to all R1 and R2 models via software update 2026.31, with no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-evs-are-getting-a-software-update-that-warns-you-what-s-ahead-2zqcm3mwt og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/2ZQcm3MwT.png og:image:alt: Rivian EVs are getting a software update that warns you what’s ahead og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Rivian EVs are getting a software update that warns you what’s ahead **[The Next Web](https://daily.dev/sources/tnw)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Rivian is pushing Rivian OS 2.0 and Waze real-time alerts to all R1 and R2 models via software update 2026.31, with no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support planned. Chief software officer Wassym Bensaid confirmed the goal is a single core operating system across the lineup. No rollout schedule was given. Volkswagen, now Rivian's largest shareholder at 15.9% after a $1bn milestone payment, will bring this architecture to Europe from 2027 via a joint venture and the ID. EVERY1 model. This comes as EU regulators, including Germany's Bundeskartellamt and Italy's antitrust authority, have forced Google to open up Android Auto and Google Automotive Services to competition. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Does the new Rivian OS 2.0 update add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support? No, Rivian OS 2.0, delivered in software version 2026.31, still does not support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Rivian's stated position is that owners will stop needing them once the update reaches R1S, R1T and R2 models, including first-generation R1 hardware. The company aims for a single core operating system across its entire lineup instead of third-party phone mirroring. _Track how automakers like Rivian handle CarPlay alternatives by following EV software coverage on daily.dev._ ### What new feature does the Rivian OS 2.0 software update 2026.31 add to Rivian vehicles? Software version 2026.31 adds Waze real-time alerts to the R1S, R1T and R2, including older first-generation R1 hardware, alongside the broader Rivian OS 2.0 rollout. It remains unclear whether drivers can submit their own Waze reports or only view alerts from other users, since no rollout schedule or reporting capability has been confirmed. _Developers weighing in-car software integrations can follow EV platform updates like this on daily.dev._ ### Why is Volkswagen paying Rivian $1bn and what does it have to do with Europe? Volkswagen triggered a $1bn payment to Rivian after reaching a software development milestone, making Volkswagen Rivian's largest shareholder at 15.9%. The two companies run a joint venture building a shared vehicle architecture that will reach Europe in 2027 through the ID. EVERY1, an entry-level electric car, on a platform intended to scale toward 30 million vehicles. _Follow how automotive joint ventures reshape software platforms like this one on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Rivian’s software chief thinks you don’t need CarPlay or buttons](https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-s-software-chief-thinks-you-don-t-need-carplay-or-buttons-stoslzva2) · The Verge · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Fermi Explorer Bets on Today’s Tech for an 80,000 Year Journey](https://daily.dev/posts/fermi-explorer-bets-on-today-s-tech-for-an-80-000-year-journey-2itahmdpt) · IEEE Spectrum · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Your next car will run more Google software than ever, and here's why that matters](https://daily.dev/posts/your-next-car-will-run-more-google-software-than-ever-and-here-s-why-that-matters-jmgpppwek) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Rivian owners will soon be able to access vehicle controls using their Apple Watch](https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-owners-will-soon-be-able-to-access-vehicle-controls-using-their-apple-watch-vxvqm04su) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-evs-are-getting-a-software-update-that-warns-you-what-s-ahead-2zqcm3mwt) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Rivian EVs are getting a software update that warns you what’s ahead","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-evs-are-getting-a-software-update-that-warns-you-what-s-ahead-2zqcm3mwt","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-evs-are-getting-a-software-update-that-warns-you-what-s-ahead-2zqcm3mwt"},"datePublished":"2026-08-24T23:15:57.302Z","dateModified":"2026-08-24T23:16:19.452Z","description":"Rivian is pushing Rivian OS 2.0 and Waze real-time alerts to all R1 and R2 models via software update 2026.31, with no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/c0bbcfbc56684713dc8aabc6fbf37342?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/c0bbcfbc56684713dc8aabc6fbf37342?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"The Next Web","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Next Web","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/t_logo,f_auto/v1/logos/tnw","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/tnw"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-evs-are-getting-a-software-update-that-warns-you-what-s-ahead-2zqcm3mwt","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"","timeRequired":"PT3M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Next Web","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/tnw"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Rivian EVs are getting a software update that warns you what’s ahead"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/rivian-evs-are-getting-a-software-update-that-warns-you-what-s-ahead-2zqcm3mwt#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Does the new Rivian OS 2.0 update add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No, Rivian OS 2.0, delivered in software version 2026.31, still does not support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. 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