Elon tweeted earlier this month that Tesla would be releasing a holiday software update that would include “[a] lot of cool stuff.”
Tesla is spreading some holiday cheer
We suspect that the original Sonic the Hedgehog game will be one of the new games included in this year’s holiday release, as both Elon and Sega later confirmed that Sonic was going to be playable on Teslas.
Apart from the Sonic news, we speculated what new features may be included in the holiday release, but there have been no other details or leaks about the upcoming release until now.
Elon has now revealed just a little bit more about the festive release.
Elon said on Twitter that Tesla may release FSD Beta v10.8 and the holiday update as early as Tuesday, just a few days from now.
With all the releases, hotfixes, and delays, it can sometimes be hard to keep up with all the FSD news. FSD beta is currently on version 10.6.1, however that version has not been widespread. Most FSD Beta testers are still on version 10.5.
"Tesla FSD 10.8 plus holiday fun software release probably Tuesday”
-Elon Musk
After Tesla released beta 10.6, they rolled out a hotfix in 10.6.1, but decided to hold off on sending that version to additional testers and instead wait for 10.7 to be ready.
Beta 10.7 was set to release this weekend, but since Tesla was close to releasing the next version, they've decided to skip the public release of 10.7 and jump directly to beta 10.8.
That brings us to Tuesday, when Tesla may start releasing beta 10.8 according to Musk.
The release notes for beta 10.7 were leaked today. Since v10.8 comes so soon after the internal build of 10.7, the release notes for 10.8 will likely be similar to 10.7.
Recent FSD Betas, including the latest 10.6.1 beta were based on Tesla's 2021.36 software branch, which is getting fairly old.
We expect this to change with beta 10.8, which is likely to include the holiday update. Beta 10.8 will be based on one of Tesla's latest code branches and include some of the latest features.
Update:
It looks like the Model 3 and Model Y may feature a new 'Dancing Mode' easter egg in this year's holiday update.
Update 2:
It's confirmed that a Light Show feature is coming to not only the Model 3 and Model Y, but also the Model S. You can view all the known Holiday Update features here.
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Tesla will soon roll out a FSD v12 which is compatible with update 2024.8 Tesla began its public rollout of FSD v12 last month, which brings a much more refined, human-like experience to the self-driving software.
To celebrate the achievement and show owners how big of an improvement FSD v12 is, Tesla offered a free month of FSD to all owners with compatible vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.
However, there was a caveat. The latest FSD v12 (v12.3.4) is Tesla update 2024.3.15. Since Tesla doesn't roll back updates since the process isn't rigorously tested, that means many owners who had already received Tesla update 2024.8.9 were left without a free trial and access to FSD v12.
Subscribing to FSD on Update 2024.8
In fact, if you're in the U.S. or Canada and subscribe to FSD while on update 2024.8.x, you'll actually receive the older, and quite a bit worse FSD v11.4.9.
The FSD v12 update has been highly anticipated and aims to finally upgrade Tesla’s ADAS level 2 system to something higher. Musk has talked about level 4 or 5, and even recently said Tesla is going all-in on FSD.
FSD v12 for Update 2024.8 Is Coming
Rohan Patel, who recently left Tesla, recently said that Tesla is already working on an FSD v12 update that is compatible with users on update 2024.8.x. This means that the next FSD update may finally be based on the 2024.8 codebase.
However, just this morning Tesla released the next major update to the platform, update 2024.14 for employee testing. The update is massive and includes an updated UI, hands-free trunk opening, a full-screen browser and more.
However, Patel never specified which codebase the next FSD update would be based on. If it's based on update 2024.8, then users who are upgraded to 2024.14 in the next couple of weeks may face a similar fate as users on 2024.8 today.
Release Date
Patel said to expect the release of the next version of FSD v12 this week. Since update 2024.14 is still being tested with "wave 1" employees, we'll likely see one of two things happen. We may see the next FSD update be based on 2024.8 and released very soon, or it'll be based on update 2024.14, but it may not be available for another couple of weeks.
Once this update arrives, owners with a Tesla on 2024.8.x will finally be able to update and receive their one-month trial of FSD v12 and finally experience what everyone has been excited about.
Tesla's latest V12 user interface will change the look and feel of some of the vehicle’s operations. This new interface, announced on X, is already partially available on the Cybertruck but will now be rolled out to the Model 3 and Model Y, equipped with AMD Ryzen processors according to Tesla. However, the new Model S and Model X will likely receive it as well, although possibly not at the same time. It integrates several new features and aesthetics that set new standards in vehicle interface design.
The new interface will become available in Tesla update 2024.14, which started rolling out to employees yesterday.
Centralized Vehicle Visualization
A standout feature of the v12 UI update, not to be confused with FSD v12, is the centralized vehicle visualization, which dominates the display while parked (shown in photo). This design choice enhances visual appeal and improves functionality by placing critical vehicle performance metrics, and status updates front and center. Similar to the layout in the Cybertruck, this feature provides drivers with a clear and immediate view of their vehicle's status and shows off the gorgeous 3D model.
Improved Navigation
The navigation system will see several improvements. You’ll now see a little trip progress bar that lets you visually see how far along you are on your route.
If your vehicle has a rear screen, as in the new Model 3, the redesigned Model S or Model X, then trip information such as ETA will also be displayed on the rear screen.
Tesla already has the ability to update your route if a faster route becomes available. You can change some of these settings under Controls > Navigate. However, now the vehicle will show you if a faster route becomes available and gives you a chance to cancel the updated route if needed.
Expanded Autopilot Visualizations
Tesla is now bringing its full-screen visualizations outside of North America. However, there will be some improvements as well. In addition to being able to have the visualizations go full screen, there will now be a small map displayed in the corner as well.
That’s one of the issues with the full-screen FSD visualizations right now. If you make them full-screen, you lose your navigation map completely and only have the next turn available.
This will be the first time full-screen visualizations are available outside North America. It’s not clear whether all the FSD visualizations will be available such as traffic lights, curbs and more will be displayed, but Tesla has slowly been adding additional visualizations for non-FSD users, so there’s a chance that this feature will finally display all FSD visualizations to users outside of North America.
It’s not immediately clear whether this feature will require Enhanced Autopilot or FSD.
Full-Screen Browser Support
With this update, Tesla will finally let you manually make the browser full-screen. While this will make Tesla’s Theater apps a little redundant since they just loaded the website of the selected streaming service, you’ll now be able to stream any video service full screen, as long as the service supports Tesla’s browser.
As expected, the full-screen button will only be available while the vehicle is parked.
Checking Compatibility and Availability
Owners can verify their vehicle’s compatibility with the new full-screen visualizations while parked and driving by navigating to Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Info on their Tesla’s touchscreen. This update is tailored for Tesla vehicles equipped with the AMD Ryzen processor.
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