Apple and Rivian today announced that native Apple Music support is rolling out to all Rivian electric vehicles. Get the latest software update for your Rivian car, to start streaming Apple Music through the Rivian dashboard interface.
You’ll need a Rivian Connect+ subscription, in addition to your Apple Music membership, in order to use the Rivian integration, as the feature falls under the car’s premium connectivity package.
If your Rivian vehicle has the Premium Audio sound system option, you can also stream Apple Music in Spatial Audio, unlocking access to the service’s growing catalog of Dolby Atmos mastered music. Rivian says this partnership results in an “incredible audio entertainment experience”.
Rivian Connect+ is priced at $14.99 per month, or $149 per year. A two-month free trial of Connect+ is available starting today, along with a 90-day free trial of Apple Music for new Rivian owners.
In July, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe indicated that while the automaker has no interest in adopting CarPlay, it values the deep relationships with Apple to deliver features like native Apple Music integration.
As seen in the screenshot at the top of this article, you can see that Apple Music in Rivian does feel like the result of a deep partnership, rather than a simple lazy port of the Apple Music Android app. Apple Music on Rivian features familiar UI and controls to make it feel right at home with the rest of the Rivian software experience.
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