Tesla’s Robotaxi app now has a proper version for bigger screens. Tesla has rolled out official support for the iPad, iPhone Duo, and Android tablets and foldables in Robotaxi app version 26.10.3 (and later), with the changelog confirming support for large-screen devices.
A Dedicated Big-Screen Layout
You could already download the Robotaxi app on an iPad, but it was just a scaled-up version of the phone app. The new version is built specifically for larger displays, so booking and tracking a ride should feel more at home on a tablet or the iPhone Duo’s inner screen.
Tesla also updated the Robotaxi app’s Live Activities on iOS, as shown in screenshots shared by Ethan McKanna (@ethanmckanna). Every ride is assigned its own color, and when your Cybercab arrives, its front RGB light bar glows in that color. That makes it easier to pick out your ride when several Cybercabs are nearby.
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The app already showed which color to look for, but now the Live Activity card on your lock screen glows in the same color. In McKanna’s screenshot, the card is outlined in purple and shows the Cybercab’s license plate, along with a live progress bar showing just how close the vehicle is to your location. The same treatment carries over to Robotaxi Live Activities on Apple Watch.
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Better Support for Apple’s Liquid Glass
There’s more going on with the Live Activity card’s design than just color. Tesla design studio member Wayne Sun (@w4ynesun) said that Live Activities now support iOS’s Liquid Glass interface.
It also works with iOS theming. According to Sun, “the card soaks in the theme colors on your device, so it always feels at home.”
With more than 300 Cybercabs already running in Austin and more cities coming, Tesla’s UI team will likely keep adding small touches like this to the Robotaxi app. The big-screen version is rolling out now, bringing it to even more devices.
Tesla and SpaceX are formally exploring a merger. During SpaceX’s Q3 2026 earnings call on Oct. 20, Elon Musk said both companies have formed special committees of independent directors to discuss the idea at the request of shareholders.
Musk said he can’t take part in the talks because he is a conflicted party. He added that he believes a merger would be a good idea, but cautioned against treating it as a certainty.
A High Bar for Tesla Shareholders
Musk noted that the committees have not agreed on terms for any transaction, and there is no guarantee that they will. Any deal would also need shareholder approval at both companies.
That is far easier at SpaceX, where Musk holds more than 50% of the voting power. At Tesla, Musk said a merger would need the support of 50% of all outstanding shares, not just those that vote, which he called “quite a high hurdle.”
Tesla’s 2026 annual shareholder meeting is set for Dec. 3, but its proxy does not include a merger proposal. Any vote would have to come at a later date.
Musk also stayed quiet on the topic during Tesla’s own Q3 earnings call the following day. Tesla’s investor relations team said executives would not address the merger, and Musk said he had already said everything that should be said.
Two Companies Already Closely Tied
Merger speculation has been building all year. SpaceX acquired xAI in February and went public in June, and the two companies already do plenty of business together. In 2025, SpaceX bought about $506 million in Megapacks and $130 million in Cybertrucks from Tesla.
The two are also partners in Terafab, a chip fabrication project with Intel. Tesla’s new halo car, the Roadster, was also developed with SpaceX, as highlighted by its optional cold gas thrusters and its rocket-inspired paint and glass.
Some Tesla shareholders want the process to move faster. A letter urging the board to fast-track a deal gathered 6,493 signatures representing more than 17.5 million shares, and organizers planned to send it to the board today, October 26.
For now, the merger remains an idea that Musk supports, but it’s not a done deal. The next real sign of progress would be a formal filing from either company naming committee members, advisors, or proposed terms.
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