2024 Holiday Software Update brings Tesla App on Apple Watch, Cybertruck Updates and Much More!

[Fausto]

I absolutely hate iOS with a passion, but using a smartwatch to control the vehicle is a perk I must admit..

Yeah but isn't the iwatch useless without pairing it with an iPhone? Tbh, I would buy an iwatch if I could get all the functionality with an android phone. Mainly because the health features are much better than android wear options.

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[dalton108]

Lots of good stuff this time! Way better than last years Tesla Christmas update.

I’ll use the set arrival energy on road trips. Cross traffic alerts are nice to have. I’m interested to see how much bigger the rear view camera image is.

Weather overlay is a good idea too.

Biggest one is watching dashcam clips and saving to the phone. That’s been needed for a long time.

Yeah, last year was pretty darn weak.

 

[dalton108]

Never owned a Tesla before, but I was not aware I'd have to become an iphone pleb to enjoy my CT..

Can previous Tesla owners confirm that the company prefers Iphone over android? Would like to know so I can make switch, sooner than later..

By the way, there is ton of cool stuff in this upcoming update..

Elon has had frequent beefs with Apple including over advertising on X. He’s also ranted about how they aren’t innovating anymore and how their products are boring. At one point he threatened to make his own phone to compete. That said, as with most things in business, they go where the money is.

Us “Apple plebs” tend to be a little bit more well-heeled then your average android user.

??You can fight me about that if you’d like, but whatever the reason, as usual, Apple gets features and such before android regularly.

What I normally see is android owners complaining when some new feature on in the car’s firmware also requires the app to be updated to work and sometimes they are several weeks behind in getting their app updated.

 

[Gaximus]

Sorry, I could have been more clear in my comment. I haven't seen any engineer come out and specify, but knowing what I do about industrial safety design, it would be extremely unlikely for Tesla to ever enable remote lowering or raising due to crushing injury or death.

The absolute last headline they need is: "child crushed under cybertruck due to suspension feature"

Your can remote control the entire vehicle in a parking lot full of people. I’m sure they could raise and lower it remotely. I’m sure ASS will raise to drive, to pick you up, and drop to entry mode when it gets to you.

 

[Gaximus]

Elon has had frequent beefs with Apple including over advertising on X. He’s also ranted about how they aren’t innovating anymore and how their products are boring. At one point he threatened to make his own phone to compete. That said, as with most things in business, they go where the money is.

Us “Apple plebs” tend to be a little bit more well-heeled then your average android user.

??You can fight me about that if you’d like, but whatever the reason, as usual, Apple gets features and such before android regularly.

as an iOS developer, it’s also much easier(cheaper) to developer for iOS. Our sister team that builds the same app we, it for android has twice the staffing. Also having to develop and test for all the variants of android on watch is a pain. On watch OS, you build it once, and it works on the most popular watch in the world.

 

[REM]

Don’t think so. Elon doesn’t like Tim Apple

I have both ecosystems (iPhone is for business). Don't switch just because of a couple of niche features. Their UX is archaiac and completely unintuitive. I get infuriated using the phone daily because of their tactics to lock people in.

Android features take longer to certify because there are thousands of hardware/software profiles out on the market instead of just a handful like the iPhone.

 

[REM]

Your can remote control the entire vehicle in a parking lot full of people. I’m sure they could raise and lower it remotely. I’m sure ASS will raise to drive, to pick you up, and drop to entry mode when it gets to you.

Sure, but your vehicle putting around a parking lot with your eyes on the 360° cameras + the FSD safeties in place are quite different than raising and lowering a vehicle remotely; of which it is not possible for you to check clearances.

 

[CyberGus]

Yeah but isn't the iwatch useless without pairing it with an iPhone? Tbh, I would buy an iwatch if I could get all the functionality with an android phone. Mainly because the health features are much better than android wear options.

The Apple Watch works fine without an iPhone... as a watch. It needs to be paired to your phone to use messaging/phone functions. It would also need WiFi access for anything requiring cloud services.

There is a version of the watch that has cellular built-in, so it can function independently of a phone, but that requires a cellular data plan.

 

[CarMan ElecTruck]

I have the cellular plan on my Apple Ultra.. convenience as a nice backup and when I’m walking the neighborhood or simply hiking or riding the bicycle.

I also often run to the garage to load the car or retrieve something, only to realize that I left the phone in the bedroom… but the watch is always on the wrist.

Looking forward to this new access point..

 

[CyberT1]

As just announced by Tesla:

Here's what's coming in the 2024 Tesla Holiday Update ?

Coming to you as an over-the-air update beginning next week!


Tesla App on Apple Watch

Use your Apple Watch as your phone key

You can also view battery charge, open frunk & turn on climate control

Save Dashcam & Sentry Mode clips to phone

Watch Dashcam & Sentry Mode clips directly from the Tesla app and save them to your phone to edit or share

Cybertruck Custom Wraps and License Plate Customization

Personalize your Cybertruck avatar with a custom wrap & license plate!

Use one of many preloaded designs or create and upload custom ones using a USB flash drive

Details on template and instructions will be published via Github

Cybertruck Santa Mode

Ho ho ho!

Santa Mode changes your Cybertruck avatar into Santa's sleigh including reindeers, elves & more

Cybertruck Rear Camera Improvements

The rear camera feed is now larger & you can pinch to zoom in or out



Cybertruck Rear Arcade

Play games from the backseat while cruising around




TuneIn

TuneIn Radio on Tesla is now much better & still completely free with no setup needed





SiriusXM now available for Model 3, Y & Cybertruck

Set Arrival Energy at Destination

You can now set a preferred battery charge level for when you arrive at your destination

Search Along Route with Estimated Detour Times

When navigating, search results are now filtered to show options along your route & estimated detour times

Precipitation Map & Weather at Destination

View precipitation directly on the map to check the weather at your destination

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

When in Reverse, your vehicle will alert you if it detects a pedestrian or vehicle crossing behind you

An audible warning will also play if a cross-traffic object is detected

Schedule Light Show from the Tesla App

Remotely schedule Light Shows from the Tesla app, including the two new Light Shows in the 2024 Holiday Update




Boomerang Fu

Slice & dice your friends with boomerangs in this action-packed party game

Fart On Contact

Prank your friends with each new bum detection…
Sit happens






Adjust Passenger Seat from Controls

The new Seats control panel allows you to adjust the position of the unoccupied passenger seat, including second-row seats




Maintenance Summary

You can now view & track maintenance items from your vehicle's touchscreen



Other Minor Updates

• Rear screen remote now allows video playback controls in Drive
• Find Nearby Parking at your destination or at any point of interest
• When reversing, music volume can automatically lower to reduce distractions
• Navigation will dynamically route around road closures
• Sentry Mode – mobile app notification if door handle is pulled
• Energy App Consumption page for Model S & X and CT
• Vehicles without premium connectivity can now see traffic on their navigation route
• When navigating to a Supercharger, upon arrival you will be notified on the touchscreen of any stalls that are currently out of service

This is all great I but am still waiting to be able to use power share after 7 mo.

 

[Thunderstrike44]

I wonder why the CT does not get Apple Play?

 

[CyberRasta]

Love the little tidbits, but what I really want is a 500 mls/charge range. Tesla, when will the battery upgrade be available?

 

[cyberHoward]

Now they need to create the same functionality for the 80% of the population that have Androids.

 

[CarMan ElecTruck]

Love the little tidbits, but what I really want is a 500 mls/charge range. Tesla, when will the battery upgrade be available?

next software update.. ??

 

[REM]

I wonder why the CT does not get Apple Play?

Read the terms of service for using the Apple car play or Android auto. Tesla will never integrate with them unless they drop the requirements for giving them full access to the cars telemetry.

Which of course, is worth billions if not trillions to Tesla.

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