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Electric car maker Rivian will release a standalone version soon Apple watch An application that allows drivers to remotely control the cabin of their car Rivian Tracker reports. The app will reportedly allow drivers to unlock or lock doors, open or close windows, or sound an alarm from their wrist.
A representative for Rivian did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Apple Watch app release decision follows a Rivian software update in December This enables the Apple Watch to act as a digital key for second-generation Rivian vehicles, such as R1S and R1T. While the Apple Watch can essentially be used as a wrist key to access 2025 Rivian vehicles, it lacks the full functionality of the iPhone app.
Access to the Rivian Apple Watch currently works through Apple’s digital wallet integration. But a standalone Apple Watch Rivian app would help achieve feature parity across devices, making the remote control capabilities found in the iPhone app available to everyone. Smart watch.
Additionally, the Apple Watch’s Digital Key function will work with Rivian’s Gen 1 vehicles. While the Digital Key currently only works on models released in 2025, an upcoming software update will enable it to work on models released between 2021 and 2024.
If the report is accurate, a standalone Apple Watch app will be released as part of Rivian’s planned 2026.03 software update, bundled with the version 3.9 update to the Rivian iPhone app.
Despite rumors of a dedicated Apple Watch app being added, key parts of the Apple ecosystem are still not supported by Rivian – let alone Competitor, Tesla. Apple CarPlay doesn’t currently integrate with either company’s electric cars — despite reports that Tesla does In working hard to change that.
While Rivian continues to build out 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.