Tesla App now available on Apple Watch! + Complications!

[rixos]

Watch App now shows multiple cars and solar and powerwall state.

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[rlhamil]

I updated the Tesla app on my iPhone and then opened the app on my Apple Watch. I also added the % charge on the Home Screen. My assumption/hope is that it does not keep the CyberTruck awake to get this data.

Or run the watch battery down faster, either.

 

[The Tesla Guy]

OK, I installed it, however when I tried any of the functions on the watch, it says vehicle software update required.
So we’re going to have to wait until we get the right software likely the holiday update

 

[West69]

The app also supports complications. I added state of charge so I can always see battery % on my Watch. Awesome!

Explain complications for which you speak of.

 

[MilliVanilli]

Explain complications for which you speak of.

Complications are the configurable little displays you can add to your watch face for extra info—like current temperature, date, upcoming calendar events, etc.

 

[MilliVanilli]

For iOS users, go to the App Store, click your account details (avatar on the upper right corner), and look for the Tesla app for an update. If you don’t see it, swipe the page down to update apps with an update.

A shortcut is to long-press on the App Store icon and choose Updates.

 

[rlhamil]

Apple Watch faces support extra features aka complications as that is called for watches. Watch apps can optionally offer complications. You can hold down on the watch face to edit it and add (limited slots, varies by face) or change the complications.

Mine presently shows altitude, weather, quick phone access and quick maps access.

 

[kofitoshie]

Update tesla app

Updated the app and now I see it on my Apple Watch … this is the trick … look for the Apple Tesla app in the App Store , click on it … don’t hit on open …

 

[dalton108]

This is great but more than anything I want to use it as a key so I don’t have to have my phone with me all the time around the house particularly but unfortunately that’s going to require an update on my cars none of which have it yet and I’m sure the cybertruck will be last.

 

[AlmostHuman]

if you have multiple vehicles can you choose which one to show?

Yes! Shows any rides and solar site.

 

[kofitoshie]

Pretty seamless integration… simply update your App on phone and Tesla App is automatically pushed to watch..

Your car needs a software update however also… so I am halfway there..

currently I can see my car status on the watch, but can not send commands till software arrives for car….

This is good progress..

Same here

 

[AlmostHuman]

The app also supports complications. I added state of charge so I can always see battery % on my Watch. Awesome!

I see that and that is rad. I wonder if that will wake the vehicle more or not let it sleep as well.

 

[CyGo]

Welp... now I'll forget my phone again at home ?

 

[cyberHoward]

As of the second quarter of 2024, Android has a global market share of about 71.65%, while Apple's iOS has a market share of approximately 27.62%.

I am just saying.....

 

[rlhamil]

I updated the Tesla app on my iPhone and then opened the app on my Apple Watch. I also added the % charge on the Home Screen. My assumption/hope is that it does not keep the CyberTruck awake to get this data.

I'm not a watch or even iPhone app developer, but from what I've seen of iOS/iPadOS app developer documentation (and doubtless even more so for the watch with its very limited battery), what apps can do when they're not displaying is limited (when they're in background, if you will). Background apps can even be stopped if memory is tight (also true on a Mac in some circumstances, but very rare there). The limitations are especially for power conservation, but also memory conservation (newer iPads can swap so that can be less critical on them), privacy, etc. In general, something in background cannot be using the microphone (or camera where applicable), since that would be intrusive. (iPhone, iPad, or watch may be doing its own listening for "Hey, Siri" but ignoring everything else)

A background app can stream audio, on the iPhone/iPad can show a reduced size video on top of whatever else is displaying, and at least some can access sensors. Continuous location access is power hungry, potentially privacy intrusive, and discouraged, better to define a big area (simple shape, square or rectangle maybe) and be notified when entering/leaving it. Apps can do additional things based on the time or a timer since last time they did it, and if stopped, will be restarted for that. That's pretty much it.

So probably the app saves the last reported percentage, and rarely if ever wakes up the truck to get new data, unless maybe you tap the complication or ask the app to take some action that requires waking the vehicle. Just like the iPhone app. That would be best in terms of not only not waking up the vehicle, but using as little extra power on the watch as possible.

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