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What happens before this watch walkthrough?

For this compatible-phone pathway, begin in the Rivian app on your phone while inside your vehicle. New owners choose “Get started”; an eligible existing owner uses “Upgrade your phone key” in Drivers and Keys. Follow the wallet instructions.

When does Apple Watch come in?

Once the digital key is in Apple Wallet, add it to your paired Apple Watch. For the route in this walkthrough, open the Watch app on the iPhone, select Wallet & Apple Pay, and add the Rivian digital key from the available cards. The phone key is already in Apple Wallet before this begins.

Do all Rivians support this?

Rivian’s current guidance specifies Gen 2, model year 2025 or newer, vehicle software 2025.46 or later, Rivian app 3.8.0 or later, and compatible devices. Requirements can change; check the official guidance for your vehicle and watch.

Is the Rivian watch app the digital key?

They are separate experiences. The digital key is in Wallet. The Rivian watch app provides controls such as climate and liftgate access. Installing or opening the app does not itself prove a Wallet key was added.

Is an internet connection needed afterward?

Rivian says the digital key works without internet connectivity after initial setup. That statement concerns the key, not every remote app function.

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