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I posted a long while back that my only reservation about the Rivian was it's Model 3 likeness in terms of controls and functions. I'm one that personally prefers a few high-use buttons over going to the screen for everything. It's one of the big reasons I got rid of the Model 3 after just a couple of months and went back to the Model S. Happy the Rivian at least has windshield wiper controls on the stalk. However, in a newly discovered Model 3 like feature, just discovered that the key fob is not passive (proximity based), despite there being an option to turn it on. Very disappointed in this. Have to manually press the buttons to lock and unlock. Not many new cars, even cheap ones, that I'm aware of that don't have this feature.
It will work if you use your phone as a key. However, I'm not one that lives with my phone on my hip. I leave it in the car quite often. So, using the phone as a key isn't an option for me. Tesla originally didn't offer key fobs on the Model 3. When they originally did, it also wasn't passive. But, they changed it and now it is. I'm hoping that the fob is actually capable of it, and it can be updated via a software update.....SOON.
Other than that, so far, don't have much to complain about. I do wish the homelink was GPS based like Tesla's is. Tesla automatically opens and closes the garage door when leaving and arriving. With the Rivian, it's two taps away. Again, hopefully something they can update in the future.
Considering buying the smallest smart phone I can find to use it as a designated key fob only. Problem is, I can't find any info on what version of Android is required to get the Rivian App. I tried to download it on an older phone and it won't come up in the search results (not compatible with the older Android system). Most of the small phones I see are on Android 8.1. Not sure if the app will work with that as I think they're on 12 or 13 now? Anyone know?
It will work if you use your phone as a key. However, I'm not one that lives with my phone on my hip. I leave it in the car quite often. So, using the phone as a key isn't an option for me. Tesla originally didn't offer key fobs on the Model 3. When they originally did, it also wasn't passive. But, they changed it and now it is. I'm hoping that the fob is actually capable of it, and it can be updated via a software update.....SOON.
Other than that, so far, don't have much to complain about. I do wish the homelink was GPS based like Tesla's is. Tesla automatically opens and closes the garage door when leaving and arriving. With the Rivian, it's two taps away. Again, hopefully something they can update in the future.
Considering buying the smallest smart phone I can find to use it as a designated key fob only. Problem is, I can't find any info on what version of Android is required to get the Rivian App. I tried to download it on an older phone and it won't come up in the search results (not compatible with the older Android system). Most of the small phones I see are on Android 8.1. Not sure if the app will work with that as I think they're on 12 or 13 now? Anyone know?