Rivian Apple Watch app is officially here! ⌚️

[tate16t]

I’m able to use my Apple SE watch app without having my phone app running.

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[KBabione]

I keep a keycard in my wallet when I'm out, but having the Apple Watch act as a key comes in handy every now and then. This morning I went out to our garage and was going to turn the R1S around so I could load the rear more easily and realized that I didn't bring my phone. I just opened the Rivian app on my watch and turned the car around.

 

[tate16t]

I keep a keycard in my wallet when I'm out, but having the Apple Watch act as a key comes in handy every now and then. This morning I went out to our garage and was going to turn the R1S around so I could load the rear more easily and realized that I didn't bring my phone. I just opened the Rivian app on my watch and turned the car around.

You just reminded me that I wanted to remove one of the two cards so I can use my Apple Watch as a driver key if needed. I have a GEN2 which is limited to 4 keys

 

[KBabione]

You just reminded me that I wanted to remove one of the two cards so I can use my Apple Watch as a driver key if needed. I have a GEN2 which is limited to 4 keys

Are you sure you have to remove a card? Here's a screenshot from our Gen1 (and I thought we had more limits than a Gen2):

We each have a phone, a watch, and a keycard and the fob is assigned to my wife (it's definitely HER car).

 

[tate16t]

Are you sure you have to remove a card? Here's a screenshot from our Gen1 (and I thought we had more limits than a Gen2):

We each have a phone, a watch, and a keycard and the fob is assigned to my wife (it's definitely HER car).

I thought the limit was 4. Perhaps per driver? I cannot use my watch as a key, but everything else works. I removed one of the key cards so it should work now. I will try it later.

 

[KBabione]

I thought the limit was 4. Perhaps per driver? I cannot use my watch as a key, but everything else works. I removed one of the key cards so it should work now. I will try it later.

Gen1 could be different, but to use my watch as a key I have to open the Rivian app on my Apple Watch.

 

[tate16t]

Gen1 could be different, but to use my watch as a key I have to open the Rivian app on my Apple Watch.

It works the same way on Gen1. I believe Gen2’s limit is 8.

 

[tate16t]

Gen1 could be different, but to use my watch as a key I have to open the Rivian app on my Apple Watch.

I removed one of my key cards but using my watch as a key did not work. Everything else works via my watch, opening doors, venting windows etc.

Regarding opening the Rivian App once in the vehicle, can it be opened in advance since I’m using the app/watch to open the door?

 

[KBabione]

Regarding opening the Rivian App once in the vehicle, can it be opened in advance since I’m using the app/watch to open the door?

Did you do the setup in the Rivian (not just the app) to use your watch as a key? I can't remember exactly what I did, but there was something in the car that I had to do...

And yes - you should be able to open the app on your watch before you open the car.

 

[tate16t]

Did you do the setup in the Rivian (not just the app) to use your watch as a key? I can't remember exactly what I did, but there was something in the car that I had to do...

And yes - you should be able to open the app on your watch before you open the car.

Yes, the watch was always setup in the Rivian as a key. It just did not work as a key. I assumed this was due to it being the fifth key, and the limitation is four. Everything else worked, but it just didn’t act as a key. Maybe I need to re-add it now that I removed one of the five keys.

 

[KBabione]

Yes, the watch was always setup in the Rivian as a key. It just did not work as a key. I assumed this was due to it being the fifth key, and the limitation is four. Everything else worked, but it just didn’t act as a key. Maybe I need to re-add it now that I removed one of the five keys.

Give it a try...I'm not sure what else to do.

 

[tate16t]

I deleted and re-added my watch. It works now. Thanks

 

[KBabione]

I deleted and re-added my watch. It works now. Thanks

That's great - I'm glad that worked! I think I've used my watch as my key just twice since I set it up, but it is nice knowing I have that third option.

 

[tate16t]

Yep, that’s exactly my intent.

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