What do you guys think about losing the "free" streaming service?

[HaulingAss]

Is there an article I can read to really understand what the change is? I have a feeling most of the changes won’t affect me, I use Apple Music and YouTube Premium (includes YouTube music).

edit. I am trying to avoid paying for services I do not need, despite the low cost.

It's not complicated enough to need an article. Maybe I can clarify:

Premium Connectivity is a $10/month or $100 annually feature (free on select vehicles). You are paying for the ability to stream high bandwidth data like satellite maps, music and video over the 4G cellular network connection built into the car. Without Premium Connectivity you can still stream data over the cars 4G connection, things like plain maps, software updates, and a whole host of other things that are not bandwidth intensive.

Even with Premium Connectivity, you might have to subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, etc, depending upon the content you want to stream into the vehicle but there is also streaming video you don't have to have a paid third-party subscription for, like YouTube, etc. Premium Connectivity is required to stream all of these services.

I have a Foundation Series, therefore I have free Premium Connectivity and don't have to pay for it. But I still subscribe to Tidal music service because they have high-fidelity music I can download to the car over wifi. I can only stream their regular fidelity content over the cellular network. However, even if I didn't have Premium Connectivity, I could still use my Tidal music account to download hifi playlists to the car over wifi, for playback when I'm driving.

I have a 2018 Performance Model 3 that I have to subscribe to Premium Connectivity if I want that. I pay the $100/year mostly for the satellite maps which have helped me countless times (by showing real world features unavailable on a non-satellite map). It's cool that I can also stream theatre like quality movies from my Netflix account, but I rarely use that feature, it's the satellite maps that make the $100/year worth it.

The only recent change I'm aware of is that all Tesla previously came with a free Slacker music basic account. That was Microsoft's music service. Tesla no longer come with a Slacker account. Most people were not a big fan of the Slacker service anyway. I found it good enough, but with the quality of the sound system in the Cybertruck, I want hifi source material which I could never get from any free or basic music streaming service, just the regular low-bitrate MP3s. So, I had a Tidal subscription before Tesla ended the built-in free Slacker account.

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[BeFamousVideo]

FYI- Music subscription services used through your phone can be easily accessed when your phone connects to your CT. I've started using Sirius XM through my phone. It pauses when exiting the truck and resumes when entering the truck. Sometimes the music app needs a little help of pressing the play button. The Live One free music streaming is good though since it permits skip to next song using the right squirkle wheel pushed to the right.

 

[Liver]

Gotcha. So with a foundation CT, premium is included? I need to make the account, just as the CT prompted me to.

 

[CyberZephyr]

+1 from me. How do I access this?

it's the icon with the green background and arrows (or the orange icon with the lines if you're on an older software) but they're going to remove it soon.

 

[blu3]

My understanding is CT FS owners with lifetime Premium Connectivity will continue to get Live One streaming subscription for free. I asked Grok . . .

I’ve noticed a countdown on my CT FS, indicating that Slacker/LiveOne access is available until December 1st. Has anyone else seen this on their CT FS?

When I continue, it displays a QR code with only pay-for subscription options: $34.99/year for Plus or $99.99/year for Premium.

I have a SiriusXM streaming subscription and would prefer to use it if there was native support. Following advice from another thread, I’ve been testing SiriusXM streaming directly through the browser via a favorited link, rather than my phone. It’s been working surprisingly well as a possibly temporary solution until the official app is released.

 

[jf64k]

I’ve noticed a countdown on my CT FS, indicating that Slacker/LiveOne access is available until December 1st. Has anyone else seen this on their CT FS?

When I continue, it displays a QR code with only pay-for subscription options: $34.99/year for Plus or $99.99/year for Premium.

I have a SiriusXM streaming subscription and would prefer to use it if there was native support. Following advice from another thread, I’ve been testing SiriusXM streaming directly through the browser via a favorited link, rather than my phone. It’s been working surprisingly well as a possibly temporary solution until the official app is released.

I'm getting the same on my FS AWD.

Also waiting for a Sirius app to take easier advantage of my lifetime subscription, though BT from my iPhone works fine (I've yet to try the web browser).

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

I’ve noticed a countdown on my CT FS, indicating that Slacker/LiveOne access is available until December 1st. Has anyone else seen this on their CT FS?

When I continue, it displays a QR code with only pay-for subscription options: $34.99/year for Plus or $99.99/year for Premium.

I have a SiriusXM streaming subscription and would prefer to use it if there was native support. Following advice from another thread, I’ve been testing SiriusXM streaming directly through the browser via a favorited link, rather than my phone. It’s been working surprisingly well as a possibly temporary solution until the official app is released.

SiriusXM is coming...

https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/2213/tesla-to-add-siriusxm-internet-streaming-in-software-update

 

[GuyV]

I will hope that it will continue for Lifetime Free Premium customers because it has been seamless and just fine, but since they added Amazon Music and I've had the Family Plan for years it's no big deal, just a step or 2 less convenient when streaming rather than listening to my own USB collection which I do mostly.

There should be a way to set your own default source for voice access.

 

[SCTesla]

There should be a way to set your own default source for voice access.

There is.

Go to Audio Settings>Sources>select what you want to use.

 

[BeastDrew]

Basically Slacker (now called liveone) has a 3.99/month ad free streaming service that Tesla has historically paid for and had it as the default music service in the car. Teslas no longer paying for it after the end of the year. You can create your own account and still use it if you want. Uncertain if it impacts foundation series, while some think its grandfathered in, i still get the message pop up in my CT that the account wont work in 5X days unless i subscribe directly.

 

[DJAlan2000]

I think the REAL reason is/was because SiriusXM is coming to Tesla... And they CERTAINLY don't want to come in if they have a FREE competitor, so it gets 'dumped/changed'...

 

[Geebz]

More reason to get foundation series…
10 years * $40/yr = $400. I’m saving so much money… ???

 

[JURZYDVL]

I was having my FS AWDCT spare tire with tool kit installed at the service center yesterday and asked, what do I do with the liveone countdown notice? The advisor stated, that I do nothing, to include not opening an account. The countdown will continue and go away, the FS will continue with liveone streaming at no cost for the original owner lifetime as purchased.

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