Like every other Tesla owner, we look forward to the latest Tesla update every month, which is hopefully filled with improvements and new features. However, the release notes only cover the biggest changes, so every month we go through an update and receive countless tips from readers that highlight all of the smaller changes Tesla has made in the latest update.
Here we’ll go through all of the undocumented changes in Tesla update 2024.2.
Unlock Car and Trunk Buttons
To make it easier to unlock the vehicle for others, Tesla has added a contextual unlock button that appears in certain situations.
If the vehicle is locked and there is someone inside the vehicle, an 'Unlock Vehicle' or ‘Unlock Trunk’ button will now appear if someone tries to open the vehicle from the outside.
Trips Menu Redesign
Tesla has redesigned the Trips menu under Controls > Trips. The new design features 'Reset' buttons directly next to the trip meter instead of all the way at the bottom.
The 'Show in Trips Card' is now aligned right on the same row, allowing all trip meters to fit on the screen without having to scroll.
Each trip meter is now easier to read at a glance as well. The details for each trip meter are now grouped in a darker gray color.
Supercharging Tips
In the Charging menu, Tesla provides various tips when Supercharging such as not taking up adjacent stalls since some Superchargers share power between neighboring stalls.
Another tip has been added for vehicles with a heat pump. Tesla states that water vapor coming out of the car while Supercharging in cold conditions is normal. Recently some owners have been confusing the steam that is emitted from the vehicle for smoke.
Supercharging Tips can be accessed by going to Controls > Charging and tapping on Supercharging Tips.
PIN to Drive
The PIN to Drive keypad that appears when you enter the car received some minor design changes.
All Apps Menu
The All Apps menu [...] will now display all apps available, even if they're docked at the bottom of the display. Previously, the menu would only display apps that weren't pinned as favorites.
Additional Vehicle Info
The Additional Vehicle Information menu under Controls > Software will now display if your vehicle is capable of 3rd-party NACS DC charging.
It sounds like not all vehicles may be capable of charging at all future 3rd party NACS DC chargers.
Software Version in App
With this update, the vehicle's software version displayed in the app will also display additional information.
Tesla recently added the software version hash to the software version at the bottom of the app, and with this update, they're also displaying the vehicle's software version number, such as v11.1 as part of the version field.
Undocumented Changes on Update 2024.8
We publish undocumented changes throughout the lifetime of a release. There have already been six undocumented changes related to Tesla’s latest software update, version 2024.8. If you haven’t seen them yet, head on over to the release notes page.
If you discover any additional undocumented changes in a Tesla update, please let us know on our contact us page.
