There are now more signs that Tesla is moving to Unreal Engine visualizations for FSD and Autopilot. The new Model S and Model X are suspected to already be running visualizations using the new engine. While the new engine is expected to give Tesla more capabilities, Tesla appears to be using the same 3D models for now. The new Model S and Model X allow you to move the visualizations around in the Control menu, a feature not available in 2025 and older S and X models.

This app update mentions isUsingUnrealApViz, hinting that some vehicles are running Unreal Engine. Given the nature of the flag, this could also mean that not all vehicles will support Unreal Engine. It’s suspected to only be available on AMD Ryzen-based vehicles.

Tesla’s Dashcam app feature is fantastic, allowing you to view Dashcam footage without having to remove the USB drive from your vehicle. However, the streaming quality is noticeably worse than what’s available in the vehicle.

This app update includes several phrases that hint at Tesla supporting dynamic bitrates in a future update, potentially allowing users to view video in higher quality when the vehicle has a strong connection or is connected to WiFi.

The phrases included are:

• "clearSupportsFlexibleDashcamBitrate",

• "getSupportsFlexibleDashcamBitrate",

• "hasSupportsFlexibleDashcamBitrate",

• "setShowDashcamViewerBitrate",

• "setSupportsFlexibleDashcamBitrate",

• "DASHCAM_VIEWER_DOWNLOAD_BITRATE_KEY",

• "DASHCAM_VIEWER_STREAMING_BITRATE_KEY"

Tesla has updated the app’s maintenance section under Service > Request Service > Maintenance. The app now pulls data from the vehicle and shows the same recommended maintenance as shown inside the vehicle under Controls > Service > Maintenance.

While the app previously displayed regular vehicle maintenance and their estimated costs, now the app can tell which items are overdue and which ones have been performed recently. The Maintenance section in the vehicle allows owners to record regular vehicle maintenance such as replacements for wiper blades, cabin air filter, low-voltage battery, as well as other common tasks.

New code in this app update points to a potential new way to share vehicles in the future. Tesla added a lot of new strings regarding vehicle sharing and bootstrapping, including key values such as 'bootstrap_vehicle_access_add_to_mobile_app': 'Adding Vehicle to Mobile App',

'bootstrap_vehicle_access_connecting_vehicle': 'Connecting to vehicle...', 'bootstrap_vehicle_access_successful': 'Vehicle added successfully'.

Tesla already lets you share vehicles by adding a secondary “driver” account or by sharing the vehicle with another Tesla account. It’s not clear what improvements these changes can provide or how they’ll differ from what’s currently available.

Currently, secondary Driver accounts have some limitations in the Tesla app, as the app restricts features such as Charge Stats and Roadside Assistance to the primary account holder only.

Tesla has made more changes for the upcoming Virtual Queue charging feature that will allow owners to wait in a virtual queue instead of a physical line when a Supercharger is full.

These are some of the new strings included in this update:

• 'Nearby Supercharger · <5 min wait to charge'

• 'Nearby Supercharger · >60 min wait to charge',

• 'Waitlist to Charge · <5 min wait'

• 'Waitlist to Charge · >60 min wait',,

• "userCanJoinQueue",

• "userCanReportIssue",

Tesla continues to integrate a lot of Robotaxi code into the main Tesla app. However, it’s not clear whether Tesla plans to add Robotaxi functionality into the main app itself, or if the two apps are just sharing a lot of the same code.

This update includes more Android-specific details, suggesting that Tesla may be close to releasing an Android version of the Robotaxi app.

Some of these phrases include:

• android_native_alicorn_android_12_ble_permission_notification_content: To enable, allow Nearby Devices permission and restart the app,

• android_native_alicorn_android_12_ble_permission_notification_title: Auto-unlock disabled,

• android_native_alicorn_auto_unlock_enabled: Auto-unlock enabled,

• android_native_alicorn_foreground_notification_title: Ride Access,

• android_native_alicorn_status_bluetooth_disabled: Turn on Bluetooth to enable Auto-unlock,

• "isWithinGeoFence",

This app update adds support for upcoming iPhone models, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, and the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.

These updates appear to have to do with support for the smaller dynamic island on these new iPhones.

Tesla has updated the Schedules section of the app. The Schedule section has been renamed “Set Schedules,” to make its functionality clearer.

Inside Set Schedules, Tesla now also indicates when a schedule will run next; for example, it’ll say “Next Schedule: Tuesday at 10:00 PM.”

Under Charging, the app will now also state “Start Charging” or “Stop Charging,” depending on whether you chose a start time for charging or an end time.

We’re starting to see the integration of Tesla’s Virtual Queue into the Tesla app. The feature will enable owners to enter a virtual queue upon arrival at congested Superchargers. Instead of waiting in a physical line with their vehicle, owners will be able to join the queue in the app, which will then save their place in line, allowing them to relax until its their turn.

New phrases found in this app include:

Leave waitlist and Cannot join waitlist, please try again

These changes show us that once drivers join a waitlist, they’ll be presented with an estimated wait time. When it’s their turn, they’ll have a certain amount of time to begin charging before their turn is passed to the next person in line.

A new phrase in the app shows us that Tesla will display Missed turn, removed from waitlist, in the app if a driver misses their charging turn.

This update introduces several changes to Tesla Insurance. There are new phrases that allow you to exclude a driver, exclude a vehicle, and provide a reason for exclusion when signing up for Tesla Insurance.

Tesla will soon be introducing a new feature called Supercharger Mileage. This feature seems similar to the recently introduced charging MultiPass, that allows owners to charge at third-party chargers. This new feature will be available in China and will have cards with unique numbers on them that need to be activated online.

These passes will be mileage-based instead of kWh. The image above is the image Tesla is expected to use in the app.

This update adds support for the new Model Y Performance, including the model used in the app. We were able to render the 3D model in the app as pictured above.

The Model Y Performance will display the Ludicrous badge in the app, similar to the Model 3 Performance.

Tesla has added support for the new Model L Y in this update, including the 3D assets shown here. Not surprisingly, you’ll be able to control the ventilated seats in the second row through the Tesla app.

However, it doesn’t appear that the other powered functions, such as the thigh support in the front row or the powered armrests in the second row, will be controllable through the app.

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It appears that Tesla plans to introduce challenges for users within the app. Several phrases appear in this update that refer to challenges for users, such as challenge_screen, CompletedChallenge, challenge_education_modal.

This could potentially be something where users earn badges or enter drawings for completing contests, but this app update doesn’t specify the challenges.

It looks like Tesla will soon feature a “one million Powerwalls” badge. Several phrases refer to one million Powerwalls, including OneMillionPowerwallsTextSection, OneMillionPowerwallsVideo and energy_site_one_million_powerwalls_1m_edition.

It appears that Tesla will soon be celebrating the installation of its one millionth Powerwall and will issue a special badge (pictured above) in the app.