Tesla App 4.5 Release Notes

Tesla Insurance Card

Tesla Tesla Insurance Card feature in update 4.5
Available Worldwide

- Tesla Insurance policy holders can add their insurance card to Apple Wallet

Help Section

Tesla Help Section feature in update 4.5
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

This is an undocumented change in this release.

Tesla introduced a new help section in the app that helps answer common questions related to your Tesla account, Tesla features, charging and service.

Tapping on an individual topic opens Tesla's website to the appropriate section.

You can check out the help section by going to your profile in the app scrolling down and tapping on Help.

Contact Tesla

Tesla Contact Tesla feature in update 4.5
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

This is an undocumented change in this release.

You can now easily contact Tesla with any questions directly from the Tesla app.

The question could be associated with a particular vehicle or with your Tesla account.

To contact Tesla from the app, tap on your account photo on the top right, then Help and finally on the 'Need More Help' button at the bottom.

You will then choose whether your question is about one of your vehicles or your Tesla account.

Set Vehicle Name

Tesla Set Vehicle Name feature in update 4.5
Available Worldwide
Future Feature
Future Feature

This is an undocumented change in this release that may become a future feature.

In an upcoming update it looks like you will be able to set your vehicle name directly in the app.

Vehicle Warranty

Tesla Vehicle Warranty feature in update 4.5
Available Worldwide
Future Feature
Future Feature

This is an undocumented change in this release that may become a future feature.

Tesla appears to be adding warranty information into the Tesla app. You will be able to view your Tesla's warranty expiration date and its status directly in the app.

You can currently view it on Tesla's website.

Tesla App 4.45.1 Release Notes

Vehicle Maintenance

Tesla Vehicle Maintenance feature in update 4.45.1
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Models:
S
3
X
Y
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Undocumented

When you open the Service section of the app, any overdue maintenance items will now be highlighted at the top of the screen, with any overdue items checked off.

You can let the vehicle know which maintenance has been performed by using the Maintenance tool under Controls > Service > Maintenance.

Tesla App 4.45.0 Release Notes

Live Activity Support

Tesla Live Activity Support feature in update 4.45.0
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IPhone
Models:
S
3
X
Y
CT
IPhone

Live Activity support for Supercharging on iOS 17.2+. Status updates will start automatically as soon as your charging session begins.

Editorial note: The live activity is also supported on the Apple Watch. When your phone is in use, Tesla supports Apple’s Dynamic Island, displaying your percentage charged and estimated time of completion.

However, while your phone is locked, the live notification displays a lot more information, including:

  • Percentage of charge

  • Live total cost

  • Current power in kW

  • Charging speed in miles charging per hour

  • Total energy added (kWh)

Force Close App Warning

Tesla Force Close App Warning feature in update 4.45.0
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Models:
S
3
X
Y
CT
Undocumented

This app update has updated the notification received when the app is closed completely. Instead of just warning you about the phone key not working as reliably, the app now also warns that the Supercharger Live Activity experience may also be reduced.

Details

Release Date

May 27, 2025