Tesla App 4.8.1 Release Notes

Manage Leases

Tesla Manage Leases feature in update 4.8.1
Available Worldwide

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

Service

Tesla Service feature in update 4.8.1
Available Worldwide

View status and updates of open energy service cases.

Tesla App 4.42.0 Release Notes

New Service UI

Tesla New Service UI feature in update 4.42.0
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

Tesla has released an updated UI for the Tesla Service panel, and we have a ton of details on these changes. This new pane displays appointment details more prominently. If you have a service appointment scheduled, you’ll now see a lot more details on the main service screen.

The app will now display:

  • Your current service status
  • Appointment date and time, which you can now tap on to add the event to your calendar
  • Address and hours of the service center. You can now also tap on the address to open up the location in your maps app

There’s also a new appointment details screen (the right portion of the image). This screen displays additional details that were previously unavailable, such as your transport type. The app will display whether you’ll get a loaner vehicle, demo vehicle, or something else.

There are also various user experience (UX) improvements in this update regarding service, including clearer language, improved UI fixes to images, and more.

Supercharger Icons

Tesla Supercharger Icons feature in update 4.42.0
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

The Supercharger icons have been updated in the Location and Charging sections of the app to match the new, oval-shaped icons that are now in the latest vehicle updates.

The app now also only shows small circular dots before you tap on a Supercharger site. While the circles take up less room visually and reduce cluter, they prevent you from seeing busy Supercharger sites in the area are at a glance.

Tesla Referrals

Tesla Tesla Referrals feature in update 4.42.0
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

In the Wallet section in the app, your Tesla credits from referrals now show more detail. You can tap on the Tesla Credits card and then tap on View Expiration Details to view when each of your referrals expires.

The Wallet section is located under the main menu > Your Name > Wallet.

New Model Y Support

Tesla New Model Y Support feature in update 4.42.0
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

With this update Tesla has added support for the new Model Y, including the new 3D models of the vehicle that show up at the top of the app.

Sign In Management

Tesla Sign In Management feature in update 4.42.0
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

Tesla has added a new section called Sign In Management under Menu > Your Name > Security & Privacy.

This new section lets you change information related to your Tesla account, such as your password, two-factor authentication and email.

Verify Phone Number

Tesla Verify Phone Number feature in update 4.42.0
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

Tesla is now alerting users if their phone number has not been verified and it lets you verify the phone number directly in the app through SMS.

Tesla App 4.41.5 Release Notes

Service Improvements

Tesla Service Improvements feature in update 4.41.5
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

This release makes several Service related improvements. Including:

- You can now pull down to refresh service appointment related information.

- When scheduling an appointment, the app will no longer auto-select the soonest available appointment date. You can now also tap a selected date to unselect it.

List Third-Party Apps

Tesla List Third-Party Apps feature in update 4.41.5
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

In the Security & Privacy section of your profile, Tesla will now list any third-party apps that have access to your vehicles or Energy products.

In addition to listing the service name and date access was granted, Tesla will also list the information that each service can access.

If you want to disconnect any services, you'll still need to do that on Tesla's website through the link provided.

Service Appointment

Tesla Service Appointment feature in update 4.41.5
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Undocumented

A card will now be displayed near the top of the app if you have an upcoming service appointment, giving you quick access to messages and appointment details.

The card feature a blue progress bar, that will go through the various stages of service, such as parts in transit, waiting for appointment, in progress and completed.

Details

Release Date

January 31, 2025