The Rabbit R1’s first software update addresses its dismal battery life

Just a week aft its first launch, nan Rabbit R1’s first package update is here — and not a infinitesimal excessively soon. Right connected apical of nan database of improvements successful nan OTA update is “up to 5x” improved idle artillery performance, addressing a awesome symptom constituent for early R1 adopters. It’s besides awesome news for me, specifically, because my R1 is perpetually retired of power.

Today’s update consists of 2 parts: an OTA update pushed straight to R1 devices and a unreality update to Rabbit OS. Battery life is acold from nan only rumor addressed — different highlights see an improved euphony playback UI, improved Bluetooth reliability, and a hole for a compatibility rumor erstwhile nan instrumentality is plugged into a car that seems to person bricked astatine slightest 1 R1.

There’s besides improved stableness for nan sound recorder, which is awesome news because I haven’t been capable to get it to activity astatine all. The update is disposable now for each R1 devices — to download it, R1 owners only request to link nan instrumentality to powerfulness and Wi-Fi. I plugged excavation in, turned it on, and nan update started downloading almost immediately.

Impressions of nan Rabbit R1 — some our own and those of different tech reviewers — person frankincense acold been little than stellar. However, nan institution seems committed to issuing predominant package updates, and a hole for nan bad artillery life was crucial. (I’ve taken to conscionable leaving nan R1 disconnected if I’m not readying connected utilizing it for a while because nan artillery drain rumor is truthful bad.)