Tesla App 4.8 Release Notes

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Release Date

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 4.42.0 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.

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January 31, 2025