Software update adds ability to tilt the display in new Model S
May 3, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
When the new Model S was shown off back in 2021 it was said to come with a tiltable 17" center screen.
Although…
Tesla is partnering with internet providers to give you more places to connect
April 28, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla has reportedly started testing a new feature for its fleet: the ability to connect to ISP provided Wi-Fi netwo…
Tesla app may load vehicle data instantly in an upcoming update
April 26, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Today Tesla updated their iOS app to version 4.8. In this update Tesla added back the ability to manage your vehicle…
FSD Beta 10.12 will receive more detailed vehicle models
April 22, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
The next iteration of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software, expected to be numbered 10.12, is supposedly making some …
Tesla to increase maximum Autopilot speed beyond 80 mph
Announced on April 12, 2022
38 days ago
In 2021 Tesla started transitioning its vehicles to Tesla Vision, a camera-based Autopilot system. This meant Teslas…
With 2022.12 you can add seat heaters, wipers and more to the launcher [video]
April 9, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla has started releasing the latest software update with 2022.12.1.
One of the biggest features of this rel…
First look at update 2022.12
April 6, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla releases a major software update about once every four weeks. The latest public update is 2022.8. About 65% of …
Disney+ expands to outside the US in 2022.12
April 6, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Disney+ was originally introduced to users in software update 2021.24. In addition to Netflix, YouTube and others, …
Additional launcher customization coming in 2022.12
April 6, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla introduced v11 last December to much fanfare. The software included many new features. It also included a rede…
Tesla to add improved navigation results
March 22, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla already has a fantastic navigation system. It's fast, responsive, and accurate, but Tesla constantly improving …
Tesla to add 3D terrain to visualizations
March 18, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
As FSD has improved over the years, Tesla has added additional visualizations to the car's display. The car display s…
New voice command will let your car fart
Announced on March 17, 2022
63 days ago
Coming soon to all Tesla models equipped with an external speaker is a new feature that will allow your car to make l…
'Cloud Profiles' discovered in update 2022.8
Announced on March 16, 2022
64 days ago
Earlier this year Elon Musk said that Tesla will be moving car profile settings to the cloud. Any Tesla will automa…
Update 2022.8 reveals Tesla will add 'Dog Mode' and more to the app
March 16, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
According to code found in Tesla's 4.7 app update, and now with an image found in Tesla's latest vehicle update (2022…
Tesla adds automatic seat temperature to the Tesla app
March 14, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla recently introduced the auto-seat heaters feature in the V11 software update. This feature automatically adjust…
Tesla's air suspension to automatically adjust based on elevation
Announced on March 9, 2022
71 days ago
One of the things that separate the Model 3 and Model Y from their bigger siblings is the adaptive air suspension.
…
Tesla to add more UI languages
February 28, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
One of Tesla's brilliant moves with the first Model S and more recently with the Model 3 was moving to a mostly touch i…
Tesla to add option to turn off your wireless charger
Announced on February 25, 2022
83 days ago
Tesla introduced the Model 3 in late 2017. The Model 3 came equipped with a phone dock that was capable of charging you…
Track Mode coming to non-Performance models
Announced on February 24, 2022
85 days ago
Tesla's Track Mode gives the driver even more control over their vehicle by giving them the ability to adjust various s…
Tesla to add Steam support
Announced on February 23, 2022
86 days ago
Tesla Arcade has set the standard for automotive gaming, but the automaker has bigger plans for gaming in its vehicles.…
Tesla to add tire pressure data to its mobile app
February 22, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla has made a noteworthy change in one of their APIs in update 2022.4. According to Reddit user Wugz, Tesla's vehicl…
Tesla's Reverse Summon to offer three parking options
February 18, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
When Tesla revealed the "Smart Summon" feature in September of 2019, the potential for automated parking was engineered…
Tesla is creating an App Store, but it's not what you think
February 17, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
According to Sawyer Merritt and Teslascope Tesla is in active development of an app store for its vehicles. The app sto…
Tesla to support Bluetooth controllers in upcoming update
February 15, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla's dynamic infotainment system includes a growing number of video games, some use the car's steering wheel, while …
These Tesla UI changes are coming soon
January 28, 2022
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla released software update 2022.2.1 in China for the Lunar New Year.
The update contained several new featu…
Tesla to allow everyone to view their Safety Score
Announced on January 19, 2022
120 days ago
Tesla initially released their Safety Score algorithm to provide insurance premiums to drivers that matched their drivin…
V11 Changes Coming: May lead to best UI yet
Announced on January 2, 2022
137 days ago
Version 11 of Tesla's software was one of the most anticipated releases over the past year.
When it finally ar…
Model S UI coming to 2022 Model Y, possibly all Teslas
December 8, 2021
Not confirmed by Elon
When the refreshed Model S was revealed this summer, we were introduced to a brand new user interface. An interface tha…
Exclusive: Tesla adding 'Vehicle Sync' feature
November 3, 2021
Not confirmed by Elon
Earlier this year Elon Musk said via Twitter that Tesla will be moving all info and settings to the cloud. He said that…
Tesla to add WiFi to Superchargers
Announced on October 15, 2021
216 days ago
One advantage Tesla has over its competition is its Supercharger network. No one else comes even close to having such a…
Tesla to look into adding AI-based HVAC system
Announced on October 4, 2021
227 days ago
Elon has said various times that Tesla is not a car company, but rather an AI company. Tesla is using AI to solve probl…
Tesla is rolling out the ability to detect emergency vehicles
September 22, 2021
Not confirmed by Elon
Yesterday Tesla started rolling out software update 2021.24.12. These incremental updates often focus on bug fixes befo…
Improved parking chimes: Directional sound and volume to signify proximity
Announced on September 3, 2021
258 days ago
I'm sure I've said this before, but one of the amazing things about Teslas is that just about every item in the car is …
Sentry Mode to remain on after installing update
Announced on September 2, 2021
260 days ago
Tesla offers an advanced security alarm with Sentry Mode. Sentry Mode records video from your car’s surrounding camera…
Tesla may add 'Rear Emergency Braking'
Announced on August 27, 2021
265 days ago
Tesla is no stranger to safety features. In fact, Tesla has received some of the highest safety ratings ever given. All…
Log in to loaners to load profile settings, FSD and more coming soon
Announced on July 30, 2021
293 days ago
As we know, Teslas let you create a profile for each driver that saves various settings such as seat position, favorite…
Tesla is opening up Superchargers everywhere. Why this is a smart move.
Announced on July 21, 2021
302 days ago
We previously covered how Tesla plans to open up Superchargers in Norway, but Elon Musk has now said that Tesla plans o…
Internal microphone to be used to aid FSD
Announced on July 20, 2021
304 days ago
As Tesla continues to inch closer to releasing Autopilot on city streets, and one day full self-driving, they need to a…
'Auto Shift' from new Model S is coming for all
Announced on July 19, 2021
305 days ago
One of the new Model S’s spotlight features is its ability to shift automatically into Park, Reverse and Drive. This …
Telsa will show and respond to turn signals, hand gestures and more
Announced on July 12, 2021
311 days ago
There will be additions to car visualizations soon as Elon talks about Tesla recognizing and showing new visualization…
All Tesla settings to be stored remotely
July 3, 2021
Not confirmed by Elon
We previously talked about Tesla's plans to use face recognition to set driver profiles. We also talked about the possi…
Prevent connecting to Bluetooth devices outside of car
Announced on June 18, 2021
336 days ago
Most of us have probably encountered a time when we’ve been in our cars and the car randomly connects to someone else…
Passenger Seat Presets
Announced on June 9, 2021
345 days ago
Tesla does a great job personalizing the driver experience and remembering each driver’s specific vehicle settings fr…
Tesla to use face recognition to offer new 'Passenger' profiles
Announced on June 3, 2021
350 days ago
In a recent patent filing Tesla has revealed that they plan to use face recognition to save driver and passenger prefere…
Tesla will add Hindi Support to its cars
March 26, 2021
Not confirmed by Elon
Tesla is continuing to add additional language support. Support for Russian and Hindi is now starting to show up a…
Driver Profiles in the Cloud
February 23, 2021
Not confirmed by Elon
Teslas have tons of settings to help you customize your experience. These settings are either global and apply to all d…
Emergency Calling
Announced on December 28, 2020
508 days ago
One of the things that makes a Tesla a Tesla is its online connectivity that is used to download new software, stream …
Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon and More
December 26, 2020
Not confirmed by Elon
Elon first confirmed that the Tidal music service was coming at battery day. At the time he hinted at other music s…
Faster AutoPilot Speeds
Announced on December 26, 2020
509 days ago
Tesla’s AutoPilot is a great feature, far beyond what cruise control can provide. However it currently limits speeds…
Multiple Screen Layouts
Announced on December 26, 2020
509 days ago
This past week Tesla released a major software update that introduced an updated UI among other features. The UI is si…
Automatic Air Suspension
Announced on November 26, 2020
539 days ago
Since Tesla debuted their first Tesla-built car, the Model S in 2012 the car there has been the option to have an ai…
Sentry Mode Sensitivity
Announced on November 19, 2020
546 days ago
Great idea to be able to adjust the sensitivity level of Sentry Mode.Sure— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2020…
Do Not Fold Mirrors In Freezing Temps
Announced on November 15, 2020
550 days ago
On Twitter Tristan tweeted "@elonmusk Add a setting for people in the winter climates, do not use the walk away automati…
Birds-Eye View
Announced on October 3, 2020
593 days ago
A somewhat gimmicky, but sometimes helpful feature luxury cars have had for a few years now is “birds-eye view” park…
Enlarge Side Cameras When Backing Up
Announced on October 1, 2020
595 days ago
Tesla recently added the ability to view side-view cameras while backing up instead of just the traditional rear camera.…
Adjust Seats on Screen
Announced on September 20, 2020
606 days ago
Don't get me wrong, it's great to have physical controls for our seats, but adding them to on screen gives some addition…
Render Teslas on Display
Announced on July 30, 2020
658 days ago
Elon confirmed that we will soon be able to see different Tesla models on the displays instead of the generic gray cars …
Weather Radar
Announced on July 12, 2020
676 days ago
A feature which will overlay a scaleable live weather radar image over the map on the touchscreen.
This would give a …
Add Go Game
Announced on July 10, 2020
679 days ago
Go is a very popular game. Can we add this to the Tesla arcade?Ok— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 10, 2020…
Cross traffic warning
Announced on June 21, 2020
697 days ago
Warning when cross traffic or pedestrians when backing up. Back up camera field of view is too narrow to see approaching…
Distance Driven on Autopilot
Announced on May 8, 2020
741 days ago
It would be great if the odometer would display the distance driven on Autopilot. Not only would it be super cool, bragg…
Video Conference App
Announced on May 5, 2020
744 days ago
The idea would be to employ the internal camera of the M3/MY to support conference calling. Have specific platform suppo…
Volume Slider for Joe Mode
Announced on April 22, 2020
757 days ago
The idea would be to add a volume slider to Joe Mode.Yes— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 23, 2020…
WiFi Garage Door Opener
Announced on April 7, 2020
772 days ago
Some early Model 3 models came equipped with a HomeLink garage door opener similar to many other cars. It was integrated…
Stealth Sentry Mode
Announced on April 7, 2020
772 days ago
An incognito sentry mode if you will, where the perpetrators can be caught on camera without their knowledge.Ok— E…
Trip Logs
Announced on January 23, 2020
847 days ago
Have an option to log trips after driving and label them as work or personal. If possible, have the logs be able to be e…
Prevent Hitting Cyclists
Announced on January 5, 2020
865 days ago
When in park, all the rear cameras would look for cyclists (or cars) coming up from behind and show some kind of alert s…
Activate Interior Camera
Announced on January 4, 2020
867 days ago
Elon Musk has confirmed that the interior camera and mic will start to record when Sentry Mode is activated during a bre…
Drive-Thru Mode
Announced on November 6, 2019
925 days ago
When you're indulging in that uniquely (let's face it) American pastime of eating in your car, it would be great if you…
Pothole Detection
Announced on April 6, 2019
1139 days ago
Develop a new neural net just for potholes dubbed, Deep Pothole (or Deep Hole) purely for detecting potholes in the road…
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