Just a week after the initial launch, the first Rabbit R1 software update is available – and not a moment too soon. At the top of the list of improvements introduced in the OTA update is “up to 5x” improved idle battery performance, which solves a major concern for early R1 users. This is great news for me too, especially since my R1 is still without power.
Today’s update consists of two parts: an OTA update pushed directly to R1 devices and a cloud update for Rabbit OS. Battery life isn’t the only issue solved – other highlights include an improved music playback interface, improved Bluetooth reliability, and a fix for a compatibility issue when the device is connected to a car that appears to have one or more R1s failing.
The stability of the recorder has also been improved, which is great news because I couldn’t get it to work at all. The update is now available for all R1 devices – to download it, R1 owners just need to connect their device to power and Wi-Fi. I plugged mine in, turned it on, and the update started downloading almost immediately.
Impressions with the Rabbit R1 – both our own and those of other technology reviewers – haven’t been great so far. However, the company appears to be committed to releasing frequent software updates and addressing the poor battery life issue was crucial. (I’ve started just turning off the R1 if I don’t plan on using it for a while because the battery drain problem is so bad.)
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