Bye Bye Alexa - being retired from Rivians as of August 4, 2026

[iansriv]

I was just cleaning off old videos from my phone last night and found a bunch of her being terrible.

Sorry, are we still talking about Alexa or someone else (j/k).

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[Husky]

I was just cleaning off old videos from my phone last night and found a bunch of her being terrible. As someone else mentioned, good riddance. (although I do still hope we get native Amazon Music, Pandora, etc.).

So I won't have to hear her randomly say "I'm sorry, I can't help you with that" from out of nowhere, like she does in our house? Great!

 

[Rivian-WI]

I realize Alexa was not that great, but it was the only way some of us got the music subscription we paid for like Amazon Music. I just do not understand why they have not come out with a native Amazon Music app at this point.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

I realize Alexa was not that great, but it was the only way some of us got the music subscription we paid for like Amazon Music. I just do not understand why they have not come out with a native Amazon Music app at this point.

Again… It’s coming. AMA with Wassym from May: https://riviantrackr.com/news/rivian-r2-ama-autonomy-audio-heat-pump-and-more/

Original AMA in full, if you want to read it without any editorial alterations: https://www.reddit.com/r/RivianR2/s/lO3HnAoUTS

Plus you can still stream from paired phone. Not the end of the world.

 

[SANZC02]

Until Rivian creates an Amazon Music app people can stream it from your phone over Bluetooth.

 

[NY_Rob]

'Thanks for the memories' I guess?

 

[GRSmith]

Don't have a Rivian, so I don't know, but can you stream music via a browser on the system if a dedicated app isn't available?

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Don't have a Rivian, so I don't know, but can you stream music via a browser on the system if a dedicated app isn't available?

No. If you are streaming an audio source on your paired phone, aside from basic audio controls, all other deeper level controls of the stream must be done at the phone. Similar to if you were to stream a music app or podcast that is on your computer or phone to your home stereo.

 

[GRSmith]

I meant a browser app on the vehicle. Is there one?

 

[lefkonj]

I had Alexa disabled after day 1, never used it. The Rivian assistant is a welcome replacement.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

I meant a browser app on the vehicle. Is there one?

There is no native internet browser in the vehicle's infotainment system.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

I installed an old Amazon Echo Auto. Works perfectly for music playback and home automation commands

 

[Count Orlok]

maybe Rivian will consider adding Apple Carplay?

 

[Hereforthesnacks]

maybe Rivian will consider adding Apple Carplay?

Even though you are obviously joking, at least 300 heads just exploded.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

maybe Rivian will consider adding Apple Carplay?

Offer Wassym or RJ eternal youth and everlasting life... see if they bite.

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