Tesla App 4.8 Release Notes

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April 26, 2022

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Manage Leases

Tesla Manage Leases feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide

Manage lease returns and ability to transfer car ownership in select countries.

Service

Tesla Service feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide

View status and updates of open energy service cases.

Supercharger Details

Tesla Supercharger Details feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

In some regions, the list of Supercharger locations will now display the maximum power output for each station. This will let owners better plan their charging stops to minimize wait times.

The list of Superchargers has also been increased.

When tapping on a particular charging location, you will now see additional information about the location. In addition to being able to send the location to your car, you can also see the address of the Supercharger and nearby amenities.

Instant Vehicle Data

Tesla Instant Vehicle Data feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide
Future Feature
Future Feature

A new API was found in this update that will be used for cached vehicle data. In a future update your car will send information not only when requested, but also before it goes to sleep.

This change could allow for several big improvements in the app.

This change will allow the API to contain the latest vehicle data without having to wake up the vehicle.

This will likely mean that once you open the app in a future update, it'll be able to fetch car informaiton without having to wait for the vehicle to wake up first.

You'll instantly have the latest battery state of charge, range, open door/window information, odometer reading and everything else.

This change will also allow the vehicle to sleep longer, therefore reducing energy consumption known as phantom drain. It's possible that in the future Tesla will not wake up the vehicle once you open the app like it does today.

Instead Tesla may wait to see if the owner is only checking on the vehicle or if they're going to send a command to the vehicle such as turning on the climate system.

This will be a very positive change that will allow you to instantly have access to the vehicle's latest data without having to wake it up or cause some energy lose.

Non-Tesla Charging

Tesla Non-Tesla Charging feature in update 4.8
Available Worldwide
Future Feature
Future Feature

As Tesla expands non-Tesla charging support to more countries and more locations, you'll soon be able to see a list of all Superchargers that support charging non-Tesla vehicles.

In the Tesla app you can currently view a list of nearby chargers by navigating to the Location section. Each Supercharger shows you the maximum speed, the number of free stalls and the distance from your vehicle. Tesla may simply let you filter this list in the future by the Superchargers that support charging non-Teslas.

Tesla App 4.44.1 Release Notes

Rate Charging Session

Tesla Rate Charging Session feature in update 4.44.1
Available Worldwide

Under Menu > Charging, Tesla now shows a button to Rate the Supercharging session in addition to the previous Details button.

When diving into a Supercharging session (right photo), Tesla has moved the feedback button to the top and changed the name from Feedback to Rate Session.

Each of these buttons let you rate the Supercharging session from 1 to 5 starts and let you pick applicable reasons why the session was great or poor -- which is the same as previous releases.

Tesla App 4.44.0 Release Notes

Supercharging Cost

Tesla Supercharging Cost feature in update 4.44.0
Credit @TeslaHW3
Undocumented
Undocumented

While you're actively charging your vehicle at a Supercharger, the Tesla app will now display your current cost in real-time.

This is in addition the current power in kW, miles or km charging per hour and total energy added during the session that was already displayed in the app.

Supercharger Info

Tesla Supercharger Info feature in update 4.44.0
Credit @max_bracco
Undocumented
Undocumented

Tesla is now showing users information about nearby Superchargers. When you’re near a Supercharger, Tesla will now highlight it at the top of the Tesla app, letting you report issues or view site information.

This could be useful when a driver is trying to locate a Supercharger or simply needs to report an issue.

Robotaxi Mode

Tesla Robotaxi Mode feature in update 4.44.0
Undocumented
Undocumented

It appears that Tesla’s Robotaxi network will utilize the existing Tesla app rather than relying on a dedicated Robotaxi-specific app. New code found in this update suggests that owners will be able to switch between ‘Fleet Mode’ and ‘Owner Mode,’ allowing them to choose whether their vehicle joins the autonomous taxi network or is reserved for personal use.

Child Left Alone Detection

Tesla Child Left Alone Detection feature in update 4.44.0
Undocumented
Undocumented

Tesla’s upcoming child detection feature will let the vehicle automatically turn on its climate system if it detects that a child has been left alone in the vehicle. Tesla is also introducing other safeguards, such as sending notifications to the owner and calling emergency services if needed.

Tesla is now beginning to integrate this into the Tesla app, according to a tear-down of this update by Tesla_App_iOS. If a child is left in the vehicle, the owner won’t be allowed to turn off or change climate settings.

Tesla is also preventing other things, such as installing software updates, while a child is detected alone in the vehicle.

Tesla App 4.43.5 Release Notes

Dashcam Viewer

Tesla Dashcam Viewer feature in update 4.43.5
Available Worldwide
Android
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y
CT
Android

The Dashcam Viewer is now available in the Tesla app for Android users.

The Dashcam Viewer makes it easy to access and manage your car’s Dashcam and Sentry Mode videos. Accessing videos on your phone is faster and more convenient, but it does come with a few requirements.

The Dashcam Viewer in the Tesla app allows you to view, delete, or save video clips right from your device. This should result in higher quality content being shared online and fewer videos of owners recording their Tesla’s screens with their phones.

Early Access Program

Tesla Early Access Program feature in update 4.43.5
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

Tesla may soon offer an “Early Access Program” that allows customers to sign up and receive early access versions of FSD. In exchange, users would need to share data with Tesla, such as usage logs and vehicle data.

According to the document that was found in this version of the app by Tesla_App_iOS, the data Tesla collects about your vehicle while a part of the Early Access Program is different than the regular data Tesla collects. Presumably, this data will be a lot more detailed and would include everything mentioned in Tesla’s Shared Data analytics that are available under Controls > Software > Shared Data.

We expect Tesla to let you sign up for the early access program directly in the app in the future.

Service Improvements

Tesla Service Improvements feature in update 4.43.5
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

This update includes several improvements to Tesla’s Service experience. When images are required, the text will now appear in red, Service History will now show badges on the filter icon when filters are active, and you can now tap on service details when a service is in progress.

Third Party App Activity

Tesla Third Party App Activity feature in update 4.43.5
Available Worldwide

If you’ve granted access to third-party apps, the Tesla app now provides a detailed activity report for each one. Previously, the app only displayed which third-party apps had access to your data and what data they could access.

With this update, the app now shows the total amount of data requested by third parties and provides a breakdown per app. It also displays the amount of data requested and the last access date per app, giving you more visibility into your data.

You can view your third-party activity by tapping the menu button on the top right, tapping on your profile photo and then choose Security & Privacy and then Third Party Apps.

Battery Health

Tesla Battery Health feature in update 4.43.5
Available Worldwide

Tesla has added a new Battery Health section under the Service menu. Tapping on it will show the state of your battery.

This appears to be a much simpler test than the thorough battery test that Tesla added in vehicle update 2025.8. If you suspect potential battery issues or serious degradation and have received update 2025.8, you can run Tesla’s battery test under Controls > Service > Battery Health.

Note: This option requires software update 2025.8 or higher.

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March 28, 2025