Model 3 Performance Support
With this update, Tesla has added support for the recently introduced new Model 3 Performance.
Minor Fixes
Minor fixes and improvements.
With this update, Tesla has added support for the recently introduced new Model 3 Performance.
Minor fixes and improvements.
If you have a Tesla Wall Connector, you can now select which vehicles are allowed to charge at the charger directly in the app.
The default option is Any Electric Vehicle, but you can also limit it to Tesla vehicles or only specific vehicles.
If you choose specific vehicles then Tesla will display a list of vehicles already associated with your Tesla account that you can pick from, but you can also add additional vehicles via their VIN.
There is also a "Compatibility Mode" that increases compatibility with some non-Tesla vehicles.
To set up the new Access Controls go to the app's Energy screen where it shows your Wall Connector then tap on Settings. From Settings tap on Vehicle Charging then Access Control.
Certain vehicles will now display a special badge in the app. For example, the Model X Plaid will now display a Plaid logo instead of the text Plaid.
This is expected to be similar for the Cybertruck Foundation Series, the upcoming Model 3 Ludicrous and possibly older special edition vehicles as well, such as the Signature series.
The Supercharger session history view has received a slight design change. The vehicle at the top of the screen now matches the vehicle that was charged, while the map at the bottom is now much larger and shows other points of interest nearby.
Tesla recently redesigned the Supercharger session screen in v4.32.0. To access the Supercharging sessions tap on the main menu then Charging and then View Details or History to view previous sessions.
Since first rolling out Sentry Mode several years ago, Tesla has made constant improvements to the feature.
Some of the latest improvements have included being able to view live cameras, reducing the headlights to a pulse, turning off Sentry Mode sounds, adjusting the video clip length and more.
However, it seems like we may be in for one of the biggest Sentry Mode improvements since the feature was introduced back in 2019.
The Tesla app will not only send you notifications of a potential intrusion when Sentry Mode is active but will also show you a video of the incident.
Although the feature isn't live yet, there is now underlying code in the app to support the feature and Tesla officially announced it on X. It looks like the feature may be ready to go and just needs to be remotely enabled by Tesla.
You'll be able to view Sentry Mode recording previews by navigating to the Security & Drivers section of the app and tapping on "Sentry Mode Recording Previews."
Tesla makes it clear that the entire event won't be included, but instead a shorter preview clip, presumably when the incident occurred.
Tesla is clear to say that preview videos are end-to-end encrypted and can't be accessed by Tesla.
Although Sentry Mode captures video from various cameras, it does not include video from the cabin camera, making privacy less of an issue. Tesla says that this feature's availability will vary by country.
Last year, Tesla created an official API program so that users could grant developers access to their energy or vehicle data.
With this data, developers could create official third-party apps that offer a variety of features.
Users could already log in to the Tesla website to see and manage developer access.
However, with this update, Tesla is now starting to display this information in the app. Starting with their Energy division, Tesla is now showing any developers that you have granted access to.
Vehicle data access is not being shown yet, and users aren't able to manage developer access in the app yet like they can on the website, but those features are likely coming in a future revision.
Since the last app update, Tesla has enabled a demo version of the Tesla app. Tesla now lets customers experience the Tesla app without having a Tesla vehicle.
Similar to Tesla's Energy demo, you can now demo the Tesla app with the new Model 3, although this would be fantastic if you could pick your vehicle.
The app experience is similar to controlling a real Tesla. You can scroll and tap into the various sections that you adjust the climate, view the vehicle's location and find a nearby Supercharger - all with demo data.
This lets potential customers experience the Tesla app firsthand, before even buying a Tesla. Unfortunately, finding the demo page isn't the most intuitive. Upon opening the app, without logging in, you'll need to tap on 'Continue as Guest', scroll down to 'Order a Vehicle', then scroll to the right to the last card that reads, 'Tesla App.'
Existing customers can also view the demo by tapping on the main menu in the app, choosing Discover then following the steps above.
To use Tesla's Energy (Solar and Powerwall) demo, you can tap on Discover, scroll down to Explore Energy then swipe left to Demo Powerwall.
This is a great addition to the Tesla app that lets new customers experience the power of the Tesla app.
Minor fixes and improvements.